Edwin Vernon Leniger passed away early morning January 12, 2023, at the family residence in Beavercreek surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Margaret Leniger: daughter Vanessa Boeckman (Loren Boeckman) of Newberg Oregon, Son Edwin Leniger jr. (Joy Leniger) of Beavercreek Oregon, and daughter Joyce Hurlbutt (Jeff Hurlbutt) of Albany Oregon, and his younger brother Floyd James Leniger of Portland Oregon. Ed was blessed with seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Ed was born April 1st, 1933, in Dodge City Kansas during the dust bowl to Elijah and Treasure Leniger. The family settled in Sandpoint Idaho in 1942 where he met his wife, Margaret. During High school Ed was active in football, and in 1952 the Sandpoint Bulldogs became the State champions with him as quarterback. Ed joined the navy after graduation and served four years during the Korean war serving on the USS Kearsarge. Once Margaret graduated from High School, they were married in San Francisco in 1954.
After being honorably discharged from the military they settled in Los Angeles where he attended Northrop Grumman college of Engineering. Ed and family moved to Portland in 1960 where he took a position as a switchman for the Southern Pacific Railroad where he retired after 30 plus years. Ed and Margaret bought a small family farm in Beavercreek, Oregon in 1967 where they still reside. Ed was active in the local community; he was instrumental in creating and building the Beavercreek baseball diamond and the creation of Beavercreek little league team. He was active in 4-H, the Milwaukie Elks and enjoyed playing golf, wood working, leatherwork, raising cattle and working on the farm.