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Charles E. 'Chuck' Leeka

Charles E. “Chuck” Leeka, 86, of Wabash, IN, and having family members in Huntington, IN, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at 3:20 a.m. at Wellbrooke of Wabash.

Mr. Leeka was a veteran of the United States Navy and was an owner/agent for State Farm Insurance in Wabash. He attended the First United Methodist Church, in Wabash, and was a member of the Wabash Elks Lodge.

He was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Terre Haute to Hugh P. and Mary Ester Weston Leeka. His first marriage was on May 11, 1956, in Angola to Nancy J. Latchem Lutz, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 18, 1999. He married Janet Kennedy Conner on June 27, 2004, in North Manchester, and she survives.

Additional survivors include two stepsons, Steve (Deb) Conner, of Urbana, and Larry (Brenda) Conner, of Wabash; two stepdaughters, Susan (Mike) Jennings, of Huntington, and Beth (Randy) Hayslett, of Wabash; a stepdaughter-in-law, Jane Lutz, of Wabash; a sister, Frances Kruger, of Henderson, NV; 17 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.

A service was held on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, in Wabash, with Rev. Kurt Freeman officiating.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Wabash First United Methodist Church.