Leslie E. Whitmer

Leslie Eugene Whitmer, 55, 0f Muscatine, passed away suddenly Monday, February 25, 2013, at Trinity Muscatine.

Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, March 1, at Calvary Church 501 W. Bypass 61 in Muscatine. Burial will be in the Island Cemetery.

Casket bearers will be Tyler Howerton, Andrew Vosecky, Tyler Vosecky, Roy Nesbit, Chris Mosley and Steve Howerton. Honorary bearers will be Jamie Qualls, Brandon Qualls, Christopher Ethan Whitmer, Jayden Bartenhagen and Jacob Howerton.

A time of food and fellowship will follow the graveside committal at the church.

Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, February 28, at the church. Jeffrey S. Nichols Life Tribute Funeral and Memorial Services, Muscatine, is caring for the arrangements. Memorials are requested to be made to the Leslie E. Whitmer Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.lifetributeservices.com .

He was born April 11, 1957, the son of Leslie Edward and Walyne Kay Rock Whitmer. He married Patricia M. Howerton on October 1, 1982, in Muscatine.

He was a graduate of Muscatine Community College and had worked as a tool and dye maker at HON for many years.

He enjoyed fishing, feeding the birds and just being outdoors. He loved spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Patty; sons, Christopher E. (Candice) Whitmer and Matthew J. Whitmer of Muscatine; step-son, Joshua L. Bartenhagen of Muscatine; daughter Megan N. Whitmer of Muscatine; grandson, Christopher Ethan Whitmer; step-grandchildren, Kylie M. Adams, Jayden L. Bartenhagen and Alissa D. Bartenhagen; brother, Jeffrey (Joy) Whitmer of Eldridge; sister, Angela (Mike) Overton of Eldridge; his father, Leslie (Ruth) Whitmer of Muscatine; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Amy Pace and her four children and Samantha Noll.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, mother in 2004, and two infant sisters.

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