Arthur Lee Lenig, 90, of Rolling Prairie, Ind., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
He was born June 23, 1930, in La Porte, Ind., to Daniel Kenneth and Ethel Mae (Fissgus) Lenig.
Arthur served in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Personnel Officer First Class. He was an employment officer for 21 years at Bethlehem Steel, retiring in 1992. Arthur was a member of Rolling Prairie Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, American Legion and Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church.
Arthur enjoyed golf, baseball, and singing in quartets and the church choir. He volunteered as a coach for Little League and assisted with the Boys Scouts.
On June 7, 1953, in Rolling Prairie, he married Rose Marie Mickelson, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Steven (Cheryl Wideman) Lenig of New Carlisle, Ind., Michael (Kim) Lenig of Lebanon, Oh., and Stefanie (Jeremy) Obenchain of New Carlisle; grandchildren, Cori (Jeremy) Bibelhauser, Andrea (Jake) Vercelli, Justin (Jama) Lenig, Bryan (Donielle) Lenig, James Bowen, and Garret and Olivia Obenchain; 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Grace Siford of Rolling Prairie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers, James, Daniel and Charles Lenig.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 7, at Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church with Pastor JoEllyn Chadwick officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow at Rolling Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 6, and from 10 a.m. until the service Monday.
Memorial donations may be made to Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church, 3444 E. U.S. 20, Rolling Prairie, Ind. 46371.
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