Leo J. Fruchtnicht

Leo J. Fruchtnicht, 85, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015 at his residence in Greensburg.  Born on March 25, 1930 in Napoleon, IN, Leo was the son of Christian and Ellenor (Sarringhausen) Fruchtnicht.  Leo joined the United States Army in 1951 and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Greensburg. He was also a member of the Rural Couples Club. Leo was a lifelong farmer. He was married to Mary M. Hunteman on October 6, 1951 and she preceded him in death on April 2, 2014.  Leo is survived 3 sons; Kenneth Fruchtnicht, Greensburg, Richard (Connie) Fruchtnicht, Greensburg, Danny (Joni) Fruchtnicht, Greensburg, 1 daughter; Ruth (John) Conner, Carmel, 1 sister; Edna Rouse, Batesville, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother; Earl Fruchtnicht, and sister; Ruby Westerman.  Visitation will be held at Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home on Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 1-5:00 p.m.  Funeral Services will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Greensburg on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Aaron West officiating.  Interment will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Napoleon.  Memorials can be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hospice, or to the Richard Roudebush Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis.