Leland Wayne Rein, 81, passed peacefully on August 28, 2020 as a result of COVID 19 at Hays Medical Center. He was born on February 19, 1939 at the farm south of Bazine to Fred Rein, Jr and Clara (Stieben) Rein.
Leland was the 4th of 5 children. He attended a rural grade school south of Bazine and graduated from Bazine High School in 1957. He married Sherron Hanan of Ness City at the United Methodist church on May 29, 1960. They lived on the farm and raised two children. His lifelong passion was farming. He loved his cows, working in the field and bringing in the wheat and milo harvest. He was a very hard working man who could be stubborn, ornery and cantankerous. Even though it was hard to get up in the tractor and combine these last few years, he found a way much to the chagrin of those around him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Leland was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Cletus and Valis, a brother-in-law Ted and a sister-in-law Joann. He is survived by his wife Sherron, his sisters Glendoris Blattner and Genelda (Clarence) Gumescheimer, his children Laura (Jack) Lowery of Fort Collins, CO and Steven (Cheryl) Rein of Bazine, KS. Surviving grandchildren are Kacie (Chad) Patterson (Thornton, CO), Lexy (Skylar) Pegg (Loveland, CO), Mitchell Lowery (Honolulu, HI), Chase (Hope) Rein (Colwich, KS), Colton (Jodi) Rein (Greensboro, NC), Jennifer (Matt) Leiker (Hays) and Brian (Natalie) Ellis (Hays) and 5 great grandchildren.
A private family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 10:30am at the Bazine Cemetery. A memorial service will be delayed until there is a time to meet safely. We grieve with all who cannot be together during this heartbreaking pandemic.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ness County Home Health program or the Bazine Cemetery fund.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at Fitzgeraldfuneral.com.
A special thank you to the nurses and doctors for the care received at the Hays Medical Center COVID unit.