Leonard Irvin Luehring

Leonard Irvin Luehring, 93, passed away August 3, 2017 at St. Simeons in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Leonard was born May 14, 1924 on a farm near Hanover, Kansas to Edward and Iva Luehring. He graduated from Washington, Kansas High School in 1942 as class president and salutatorian. He worked his way through college and graduated with honors from Kansas State University in 1948, with a degree in chemical engineering. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Steel Ring, honorary societies and was named to Who’s Who in Engineering. Before graduating, he worked for Hercules making rocket powder and for Boeing as an assistant process engineer before serving in the U.S. Army. Upon discharge, he returned to college to complete his degree. Leonard started his career with the Atlas Powder Company at their Tamaqua, Pennsylvania plant and progressed through acid and dynamite supervisory positions. In 1955, he was transferred to corporate headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware as production coordinator for five plants and then to the Webb City Plant in 1966 as Technical Superintendent. He progressed to Plant Manager and retired as Manufacturing Technical Director in 1985. Leonard was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, serving on the Vestry as both Junior and Senior Warden. Following retirement, he served on the Board of Public Works, Powers Museum Board, Carthage Library Board, Phelps House Trustee and was an election judge for many years. His favorite activity was tent camping and hiking. He particularly looked forward for many years to month-long hiking in the Alpine Regions of Switzerland. Leonard was united in marriage to Jeanne L. Cassill on February 4, 1944; she preceded him in death July 23, 1990. Leonard is survived by one son, Michael Luehring and wife Diana of Palm Springs, California; one daughter, Jan Schweiger of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one brother, George Luehring and wife Beverly of Edmond, Oklahoma; and two grandchildren, Nicholas Schweiger, wife Sarah and son Ethan of Casselberry, Florida and Genevieve Schweiger of Dallas, Texas. Leonard is preceded in death by one brother, Alvin Luehring, and one sister, Marjorie Walton. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Grace Episcopal Church in Carthage. The body has been cremated, with the ashes to be placed in the Grace Episcopal Church Columbarium. Arrangements are under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.

Leonard Irvin Luehring

May 14, 1924 - August 3, 2017