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- [S2927] Find a Grave, 9 January 2017; Charles "Max" Leichner.
Charles "Max" Leichner
Birth: Sep. 8, 1926
Mammoth Spring
Fulton County
Arkansas, USA
Death: Apr. 14, 2013
Fayetteville
Washington County
Arkansas, USA
Charles "Max" Leichner, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away on April 14, 2013 at Willard Walker Hospice Home.
He was born September 8, 1926 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Conrad and Gladys Wahlquist Leichner.
He was offered a basketball scholarship to the University of Arkansas, but chose to serve his country. He enlisted in the United States Army on his eighteenth birthday in 1944 and was stationed in northern Italy until he was honorably discharged in January of 1947.
He married the love of his life, Cleta McChristian, on February 12, 1947. He attended Southern Baptist College, John Brown University and the University of Arkansas. He taught school in various locations in northwest Arkansas, including: Bohannan, Decatur, Wesley and Huntsville. He also coached basketball in Huntsville, but the focus of his career began in 1963 when he entered the insurance field. He spent 36 years, from 1963 to 1999, in the insurance industry. He belonged to the Church of Christ.
His most precious loves in life were his wife and family. He was always there to care for and support each family member. He had a gift of making each member feel special. He also had an avid love for the Arkansas Razorback athletic programs. He closely followed Hog football, basketball, and baseball.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bill Leichner, of Denver, CO. and Clyde Gahlon Leichner, of Arcadia, LA.
He is survived by his wife, Cleta Leichner; two sons, Max Leichner, Jr. and wife Angie of Fayetteville and Steve Leichner of Fayetteville; two daughters, Anna Morter and husband Dr. Tom Morter of Rogers and Lori Leichner and husband Rick Russell of Springdale; one brother, Henry Leichner of Wichita, KS; eight grandchildren, John Leichner, of West Fork, Staci Sims of Rogers, Chuck Leichner of Springdale, Justin Dysart of Fayetteville, Ryan Leichner of West Fork, Dr. Sarah Rowden of Rogers, Dr. Russell Morter of Rogers and Chase Leichner of Fayetteville; and six great grandchildren, Braxton Leichner, Mac Leichner, Garren Leichner, Morgan Freeman, Cade Leichner and Evelyn Rowden.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Fairview Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
Pallbearers will be: John Leichner, Ryan Leichner, Chuck Leichner, Chase Leichner, Dr. Russell Morter, Braxton Leichner and Mac Leichner.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Justin Dysart, Garren Leichner, Wayne Robbins, Doug Robbins, Dean Gilbert, Mark Leichner, Lance Leichner, Monte Leichner, Mark Maggard, Mike Maggard, Chad Maggard, Brad Robbins, Devin Sims and Dr. Josh Rowden.
Family links:
Parents:
Gladys Naomi Wahlquist Leichner (1902 - 1979)
Sibling:
Charles Leichner (1926 - 2013)
Clyde Gahlon Leichner (1936 - 2002)*
Burial:
Fairview Memorial Gardens
Fayetteville
Washington County
Arkansas, USA
Created by: L Bruns
Record added: Apr 15, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 108570274
- [S5258] Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Cleta Christine Leichner; obituary; 12 August 2023; Cleta Christine Leichner; online; 13 August 2023.
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d. 14 Apr 2013, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas