Charles E. “Chuck” Leeka, 86, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:20 am, Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born December 1, 1929 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Hugh P. and Mary Ester (Weston) Leeka.
Chuck first married Nancy J. (Latchem) Lutz in Angola, Indiana on May 11, 1956; she died December 18, 1999. He then married Janet (Kennedy) Conner at Warvel Park in North Manchester on June 27, 2004. Chuck served in the United States Navy, and was an owner/agent for State Farm Insurance in Wabash. He attended the First United Methodist Church in Wabash, and was a member of the Wabash Elks Lodge. He enjoyed working sudoku puzzels and word jumbles, and reading.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Leeka of Wabash, step daughter-in-law, Jane Lutz of Wabash; four step children, Steve (Deb) Conner of Urbana, Indiana, Larry (Brenda) Conner of Wabash, Susan (Mike) Jennings of Huntington, Indiana, and Beth (Randy) Hayslett of Wabash; sister, Frances Kruger of Henderson, Nevada, 17 grandchildren, and 33 great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, step son, Paul W. “Pat” Lutz, five brothers, and two sisters.
A celebration of Chuck’s life will be 10:30 am Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Kurt Freeman officiating. Friends may call 5-8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Wabash First United Methodist Church.