Carl A. Legleiter, age 91, of McCracken, Kansas, passed away on March 1, 2025, at Locust Grove Village in La Crosse Kansas.
Carl was born February 18, 1934, in the family farm home near Liebenthal, Kansas, to Joe and Emma (Unrein) Legleiter. He married Velma M. Rogers on June 8, 1952, in the EUB Church in McCracken. The couple made their home over their 71 years together on their farm in Rush County, Kansas. Carl was a lifelong farmer, rancher and also pumped oil wells. He was a member of the Methodist Church of McCracken. He was a 69-year member of the Masonic Lodge and belonged to Walnut City Lodge #215 in Rush Center, Kansas. He was a member of the Scottish Rite and was a 54-year member of the ISIS Shrine in Salina, Kansas. He was a 61-year member of Eastern Star chapter #228.
Carl will always be remembered for his strong work ethic, his kindness and generosity, his sense of humor, and his laugh and smile. His children will remember how hard he worked to take care of them, how proud he was of every single accomplishment they achieved, and the adoration he held for his wife and family. Although skeptical at first, Carl embraced technology and learned how to send and receive text messages on his cell phone. He enjoyed reading emails and reading the Hays Post news on the Internet. He liked watching live cattle sales around the country and viewing some of his son’s, Roger's, auctions online. He also enjoyed watching YouTube videos regarding antique farm machinery. He and his wife, Velma, loved to travel; they also went on many bus trips and other excursions by car.
In his later years, Carl enjoyed tinkering with old lawn mowers and other equipment. He restored several of his children's childhood toys as well as an old pot belly stove. He spent innumerable hours with the restoration of
a 1949 Minneapolis Moline tractor and was filled with great pride and satisfaction with the end result. He enjoyed displaying the restoration and drove it in multiple local parades.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alois, Jerome, and Kenny; sisters, Helen Schmidtberger, Josephine Richmond Adams, infant Mildred Legleiter, and Mildred Skillett; a great-grandson, Jordan J. LaFond, and his wife of 71 years, Velma.
Survivors include a brother, Joe ''Junior'' (Linda) Legleiter, of Dodge City, Kansas; two sons, Mike (Sharolyn) Legleiter of Hays, Kansas, Roger (Brenda) Legleiter of McCracken; a daughter, Lynette (Haydn) Buhr, of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Carla (Brandon) Owen, Brandi (Michael) LaFond, Lance (Rachel) Legleiter, Lee (Sarah) Legleiter, Lisa Legleiter, and Brian Legleiter; nine great-grandchildren; special friend, Florence Herrman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Church visitation will be Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 9:30 A.M. to 10:20 A.M. at the McCracken Methodist Church, McCracken, Kansas.
Funeral service will be Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. at the McCracken Methodist Church, McCracken, Kansas, with Pastor Norma McNair officiating. Interment will be in the McCracken City Cemetery, McCracken, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers or plants, the family request memorials to McCracken Methodist Church, McCracken, Kansas, or the Shriners Hospitals For Children, or the Fort Hays Shrine Club, Hays, Kansas.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785-222-2517.