Darryll Leisinger

Darryll William Leisinger, born on January 29, 1946, in Waterloo, Iowa, died on April 24, 2024. Darryll spent the early part of his life in Iowa, where he was employed for many years by John Deere. He and his family later relocated to Wellington, where he made his mark in the aircraft industry. He began locally at Plessey Welco before transferring to Cessna Aircraft, where he spent the majority of his career before retiring. Darryll’s dedication and dependability were evident while serving his country in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam era.

Darryll was a loyal husband to Lynda (Crowell) Leisinger, whom he married on August 17, 1968. Throughout their many years of matrimony, they built a foundation for growing a family tree that will continue to thrive, grow strong roots, and let their branches stretch far.

Darryll is survived by his beloved wife, Lynda Leisinger of Wellington; son, Shawn Leisinger and wife Marti of Topeka; daughter, Jennifer Cody and husband Al of Rose Hill; daughter, Holly Parkey and husband Harold of Wellington; daughter, Lyndsay Pletcher and husband Weston of Park City; grandchildren, Nicole Taylor of Topeka, Ashtyn Cody of Kingman, Morgyn and Gracyn Cody of El Dorado, Delaney Miller and husband Zach of Augusta, Camden, Sophia, Sullivan and Sawyer Parkey all of Wellington, Payne and Pryor Pletcher of Park City; 4 great-grandchildren: Giselle Soto, Gavin Taylor, Bristol Cody and Ella Cody; twin brother, Darwyn Leisinger and wife Berneice of Waverly, Iowa; brother, Warren Leisinger and wife Areatha of Pine City, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Rebekah Leisinger; son, Jamie Leisinger and brother, Dennis Leisinger.

A memorial service in honor of Darryll will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church, 1419 Western Avenue, Wellington. Interment will take place at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at the Littleton Cemetery, Littleton, Iowa.

Memorial contributions can be given in his name to the Wellington Senior Center or to Meals on Wheels. Contributions can be mailed or left with the funeral home.

All are invited to share memories or leave condolences on his digital tribute wall at www.cornejofuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Cornejo Funeral Home + Crematory, 1030 Mission Road, Wellington.