Gerald Dean Leikam, age 76, passed away on March 31, 2020 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas. He was born December 30, 1943 in Ness City, Kansas the son of Alphonse and Frances (Korbe) Leikam. Jerry graduated from Ness City High School in 1962. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ness City. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Robert Leikam, Wayne Leikam, and sister Lorena (Leikam) Stoecklein.
Survivors include daughter Jo Ann Hashenberger, husband Brian Hashenberger of Natoma, Kansas, their three children Danny Ellis and wife Cambria (Eickhoff) of Natoma, Kansas, Tera Hashenberger of Natoma, Kansas, Justin Hashenberger of Ness City, Kansas. Daughter Dee Bauer, husband Brady Bauer of Ness City, Kansas, their four children Josh Crombie and wife Lauren (Pfannenstiel) of Ness City, Kansas, Brittany Bauer of Ness City, Kansas, Dalton Bauer, and wife Madison (Wallgren), of Ness City, Kansas, William Bauer of Ness City, Kansas, and was loved very much by his five great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City followed by inurnment in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Friends may sign the book at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Friday, June 19, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Janssen Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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