Jeff Lenik's Obituary
Jeffrey Christian Lenik, 55 of Cincinnati passed away at his home on November 2, 2018. Jeff was born in San Diego, California on March 16, 1963. He received his education from Van Nuys High School in California. Jeff was a retired Union electrician. He worked for IBEW Local 11 in Los Angeles. Jeff married Jessica Elise Galvan at their home in Chatsworth, California on February 23, 2008. Jeff and Jessica moved and retired to Iowa in 2012 when he purchased his grandparents, Helen & Melvin Milner's home in Cincinnati. Jeff thought of Iowa as paradise compared to Los Angeles. He enjoyed watching sports, of all kind, especially baseball, but NASCAR was his favorite. Jeff was an outdoorsman, he enjoyed riding his horses, fishing, and his Harley. Survivors include his wife, Jessica Lenik, three children: Christopher Lenik, Kevin Lenik, Kaitlyn Lenik, step-son, Theodore Galvan III, sisters: Kelley Brommer, Sandy Slocum (Philip), Cathy Robinson (Dale), brothers: Daniel Lenik (Diana), John C. Milner (Sandy), father, John J. Milner (Lyla), mother, Karen Lenik and numerous extended family. A celebration honoring Jeff's life will be 7:00 pm, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Thomas Funeral Home with Kay Singley officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service from 5-7:00 pm. Interment will be private at Pleasant Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Furever Friends Rescue of Appanoose, Inc., and condolences may be shared at www.thomasfh.com or facebook.com/thomasfuneralhome. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jeff Lenik please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Pleasant Hill Cemetery 18000 584th St
Cincinnati, IA 52549 Visitation NOV 7. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST) Thomas Funeral Home - Centerville 501 North 18th StreetCenterville, IA 52544[emailprotected] Celebration of Life NOV 7. 7:00 PM (CST) Thomas Funeral Home - Centerville 501 North 18th StreetCenterville, IA 52544[emailprotected]
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