Denis H. Leibfried

Denis H. Leibfried, age 82, of Potosi, passed away Thursday August 11, 2011. He was born on March 25^th, 1929, son of Clarence and Clara (Abing) Leibfried. He married Dolores Winkler on August 8^th, 1950 at St. Andrew Church in Tennyson and they just celebrated 61 years of marriage by enjoying a pontoon ride with family & friends on the Mississippi river.

Denis went to work for his Dad after high school at Tennyson Implement and eventually worked and owned the business for over forty years. He worked there with his friend and brother-in-law Earl Friederick. When he wasnt running the Implement, he operated his own 300 acre farm while also raising ten children.

Denis helped organize St Andrew Choir with some friends soon after high school and sang in this choir for many years. He served as President of Holy Name Society and was usher for St Andrews. He was a member of the Catholic Knights for over 50 years.

He coached the St Andrew basketball team. He started playing softball in the outfield for Tennyson Athletic Club one year out of high school and soon after started pitching. He became one of the best fast-pitch pitchers in the tri-state area and pitched for many teams. He was selected for the Kiwanis Fast-Pitch Hall of Fame and the Dubuque Fast-Pitch Hall of Fame. He was also part of an elite group inducted into the very first Boscobel Fast-Pitch Hall of Fame.

Denis was very witty and never hesitated with a comeback answer for any conversation. (You hot dog) He liked flowers but liked them better in someone elses yard, so he didnt have to mow around them.

His hobbies and interests included watching the Yankees on television and bowling on Saturday nights with his wife, family, and friends. He started bowling at a young age and continued to bowl at the age of 82. He also loved fishing, fast-pitch softball, turkey hunting, bowling, deer hunting and the Packers . Denis loved all his children and grandchildren very much and mostly loved to watch them play sports.

Those living to tell the fishing tales are his loving wife of 61 years, Dolores Leibfried, and his 10 children: Alan, Duane (Connie Roderick), Terry, Kevin, Denise (Ladder Stelpflug), Chris (Dan Fiedler), Mary (Brad Saunders) Gerry (Tweet Leibfried), Jane(Shawn OBrien) and Gary Leibfried. His memory will live on through 23 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; two sisters: Rita (friend Don) Reinecke and Pat Friederick.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Clara Leibfried, his brother, Donald Leibfried and grandchildren, Kyle and Jeff Leibfried, a brother-in-law, Earl Friederick and a nephew, Paul Reinecke.

Funeral services were held on Monday, August 15, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with Father Richard Leffler officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Family and friends called on Sunday, August 14, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Denis H. Leibfried memorial fund has been established. Martin Funeral Home in Potosi is serving the family.