Leonard Joseph "Peanuts" Weidinger, age 96, of Vienna, was born April 15, 1926, near Vienna, in Maries County, a son of Francis Joseph and Kunda Gunda (Koerber) Weidinger, and passed from this life Saturday, August 27, 2022, at his residence near Vienna.

He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and had served stateside and in Japan during his military career.

Leonard was united in marriage May 30, 1949, at Vienna, to the former Miss Lucille Theresa Wansing, and to this union, four sons were born.

Peanuts was a member of Visitation Catholic Church and a charter member of Vienna Lions Club, both in Vienna.  During his working life, he initially operated a bulldozer for Johnny Struemph.  In 1950, he and Lucille purchased the Standard Oil Station and in 1960 the Chevrolet franchise in Vienna, which he operated for sixty years.  Leonard was actively involved in Wagon Trains at Boys Town, St. James, for over ten years. Over the years he had logged 5500 miles to Springfield/St. Louis driving his favorite mules, Kate and Jake.

Those left to celebrate the life of Mr. Leonard Weidinger include:  His four sons, Mark Leonard Weidinger (Joyce), Joe Francis Weidinger (Brenda), Donald John Weidinger, and Larry John Weidinger (Kelly), all of Vienna; his twelve grandchildren, Angie Schwartze (John), Karrisa Grellner (Michael), Kelley Hagemeyer (Josh), Clayton Weidinger (Francie), Matthew Weidinger (Mara), David Weidinger (Jenna), Joshua Weidinger, Joseph Weidinger, Sara Schwartze (Jacob), Phillip Weidinger (Valerie), Justin Weidinger (Rebekah), and Rachel Weidinger; his great-grandchildren, Maria, Anna June, Frances, Augustus, Greta, Mathias, Kyle, Lucille, Henry, Katarina, Leo, Felix, Sonya, Isaac, Rya, Jude, Leslie, Jada, Kloee, and Ridge; one half-sister, Louise Fill, St. Petersburg, Florida;  nephews; nieces; many other relatives; and a host of friends.

Peanuts was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille; his father, Francis; his mother, Kunda; his siblings, Raymond Weidinger, Helen Magers, and Leona Waters; his step-father, Joseph A. Volmert; and his half -siblings, Clarence Volmert, Lorene Hagenhoff, Roman Volmert, Eleanor Hoffnagle, and Mary Krack.

Visitation for Mr. Leonard "Peanuts" Weidinger will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2022, and from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2022, with his Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00 a.m. and all being in Visitation Catholic Church, 105 North Main Street, Vienna, MO 65582, under the direction of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Vienna.

Interment with military honors will be in Visitation Cemetery, Vienna.  Pallbearers for Mr. Weidinger will be Michael Grellner, John Schwartze, Josh Hagemeyer, Clayton Weidinger, Matthew Weidinger, David Weidinger, Joshua Weidinger, Jacob Schwartze, Joseph Weidinger, Phillip Weidinger, and Justin Weidinger.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Leonard "Peanuts" Weidinger are suggested by his family to Visitation Inter-Parish School, Vienna, with envelopes available at the church or in care of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 250, Vienna, MO 65582-0250.