Leland Struebig

May 27, 1944 - March 8, 2018

Leland Struebig, 73, of DeMotte, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Martha Ouellet-Struebig, and their children: sons, Leland D. (Sarah) Struebig and Charles R. Struebig; daughter, Lisa Ouellet; grandchildren: Alexander, Emilia, Erik (Niki), Pamela, Brandon, Jacob and Seth; and great-grandson, Sampson Struebig. Leland was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on May 27, 1944. He learned the sport of boxing while attending the Catholic school and became a very good fighter, in fact, he was a fighter all of his life. As a young adult, he worked for the Ford Motor Company, and also as a construction carpenter building houses in Indiana. He loved cars and was a handy-man at fixing things. Some of the very nice hot rods or muscle cars he owned included a 1949 Ford (his first car), 1963 and 1964 Chevy Impalas, 1960's Ford Mustangs, and various other cars. Leland was an awarded truck driver with countless safe driving miles, and also a gifted inventor. Most of all he was a wonderful person who loved his family and friends. He had a heart of gold and a gentle spirit full of good intentions and love. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Memory Lane Funeral Home, 6305 W. Lincoln Highway (US 30), Crown Point, Indiana. Burial will immediately follow the service. Please contact the funeral home for further information (219) 322-2050. www.memorylanepark.com