Jacqueline Lee Leininger

Born: February 18, 1943

Died: January 6, 2020

Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Leininger, 76, of Marseilles, passed away January 6, 2020 in the comfort of her home, following her battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).

Memorial visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 11th at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.

Jackie was born February 18, 1943, in Spring Valley IL, to John and Doris Curran) Krueger Sr. In 1962, she married Jack Leininger of Varna, IL; Jack and Jackie were married for 57 years.

Jackie graduated from LaSalle Peru High School and the Illinois Institute of Technology. She was a member of the St Mary's of the Fields Catholic Church and the Marseilles American Legion Auxiliary. She was employed by Cargill until her retirement.

She is survived by her husband, Jack Leininger; one daughter, Juli Leininger-Kent of Marseilles; one son, Jeff Leininger of Springfield; four grandchildren, Amanda, A.J., Gareth, and Easton; one sister, Jill (Krueger) Strell of La Salle; and one brother, John (Debbie) Krueger Jr. of Grand Rapids, MI.

Jackie was preceded in death by her parents and one brother-in-law, Dick Strell.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the ALS Association, Ottawa YMCA, or the Marseilles Nursing Service.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home

1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341

815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com