In Memoriam-- Kay Leimkuehler
P.Weins
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Title:
In Memoriam-- Kay Leimkuehler
Creator:
P.Weins
Date:
10/8/2010
Text:
Please post the following immediately from:
Gary Mahler, President, PEL Supply Company
800-321-1264
In Memoriam: Kay Leimkuehler
PEL Supply is saddened to report the death of Catherine (Kay) Leimkuehler, wife of PEL founder, the late Paul E. Leimkuehler. Kay passed away on October 6, with her four children-- sons Bill, Bob, and John Leimkuehler, and daughter Paulette Leimkuehler Vaughn----all prominent members of the industry, at her side. A well-known fixture in the Orthotics and Prosthetics industry for over 50 years, she was President of the AOPA (then called OALMA) Women's Auxiliary for the 1953-1954 term. During her lifelong affiliation with O&P, she attended over 50 national meetings.
In addition to her four children, she leaves 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Of these, seven are working in the O&P field today.
Calling hours will be on Sunday, October 10, from 2 to 4 pm and from 6 to 8 pm at the Berry & Martens Funeral Home, 26691 Detroit Rd, Westlake, OH.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 11 at 10 am at St. Ladislas Catholic Church, 2345 Bassett Rd, Westlake, OH.
Memorial donations should be sent to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Northern Ohio Chapter, 4635 Richmond Rd-Suite 103, Warrensville, OH 44128.
Gary Mahler, President, PEL Supply Company
800-321-1264
In Memoriam: Kay Leimkuehler
PEL Supply is saddened to report the death of Catherine (Kay) Leimkuehler, wife of PEL founder, the late Paul E. Leimkuehler. Kay passed away on October 6, with her four children-- sons Bill, Bob, and John Leimkuehler, and daughter Paulette Leimkuehler Vaughn----all prominent members of the industry, at her side. A well-known fixture in the Orthotics and Prosthetics industry for over 50 years, she was President of the AOPA (then called OALMA) Women's Auxiliary for the 1953-1954 term. During her lifelong affiliation with O&P, she attended over 50 national meetings.
In addition to her four children, she leaves 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Of these, seven are working in the O&P field today.
Calling hours will be on Sunday, October 10, from 2 to 4 pm and from 6 to 8 pm at the Berry & Martens Funeral Home, 26691 Detroit Rd, Westlake, OH.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 11 at 10 am at St. Ladislas Catholic Church, 2345 Bassett Rd, Westlake, OH.
Memorial donations should be sent to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Northern Ohio Chapter, 4635 Richmond Rd-Suite 103, Warrensville, OH 44128.
Citation
P.Weins, “In Memoriam-- Kay Leimkuehler,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed March 11, 2025, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/231899.
