Penton Owners Group

Pat Penton Leimbach, John Penton's sister and the mom of Dane Leimbach, could use everyone's thoughts and prayers at this time.

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Mrs. Leimbach was able to attend the POG Family Night a couple of weeks ago, but today she was admitted to the hospital.  Please keep this very special women in your thoughts and prayers.

Thanks,
Paul

Pat, is in our thoughts and Prayers.
Her Sons meant so much to Debbie and myself. I appreciated getting cards from her over the years.
Dwight

Our family will be praying for this family and fine lady. Hank

Hank Rinehart

Of course, I would be happy to.

Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
74' 1/2 440 maico
70' 400 maico (project)
72' cr125 Husky (project)
93' RMx 250 suzuki

Thoughts and prayers sent to her and her family.

74 250 Hare scramble
2 68 Six Day (projects)

Thanks for the information, and I will keep Mrs. Leimbach in my Prayers.  Her books are great reading.

Ron Carbaugh

Hi all and Happy New Year!
Any update on Mrs. Pat Leimbach? Our thoughts and prayers are with her!
Mike and Karen Schulz

Pat always tells the BEST stories.  God bless her.   joe

From the time of the first post, till about 3 days ago, Mrs. Leimbach was in the hospital. From the hospital she was moved to an assisted care facility.

While in the hospital she had some pretty good "ups" and "downs". After one of the "downs", one of her granddaughters commented that "grandma sure is tough".  

Ron had mentioned about Mrs. Leimbach's books. This Youtube interview with her tells a little about her books, and will give any of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting Pat a glimpse of what makes her such a very special lady.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HgWJZf3_DU

Paul

I talked to Jack this morning, he said that Pat had passed peacefully during the night.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Leimbach and Penton families

Our condolences to the Penton, Leimbach and extended family and friends.

Rest in peace special lady.

Todd

my wife chris and i send our heart-felt condolences to the entire family. pat was a special woman indeed. chicago jerry

I never had the pleasure of meeting Pat, but all accounts paint her as a truly wonderful and remarkable lady.  My sympathy and prayers to the Leimbach and Penton families and friends.

Jeff DeBell

Thanks Al for the update.  I am sure losing Dane took its toll.

Ron Carbaugh

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Penton and Leimbach families.  May the God of all comfort be with you now as you grieve the loss of Pat.
Mike and Karen Schulz

I would like to offer my sympathy and condolences to the Penton's and Leimbach's also.
 I did watch Pat's video's just to get a sense of this obviously significant person in this community that I'm just now getting to know.
 Having watched and listened to her I could not help but observe, in the most very affectionate and complimentary sense, 'Yup, that's a farm girl'.
 High praise indeed.     regards,  Fred


V416 OneMoreTime

Godspeed Pat.

God bless Pat.   She was a wonderful woman.

our condolences to the Leimbach and Penton families, from the Born family.

I wish that the Hollidays don't bring sad memories for some in the future, and that peace and Gods will shall comfort the Leimbach and Penton family in this time of sorrow. My condolences, Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

Our deepest sympathy to the Penton & Leimbach families for their loss. Mrs. Leimbach shared so much of herself and brought a lot of joy to many because of it.
Gary & Toni Roach

Nice article in the local newspaper;    http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/01/08/%E2%80%98country-wife%E2%80%99-writer-pat-leimbach-dies-at-age-85/

I am so sorry to hear the news, please know that we will continue to hold the whole family in our prayers.. May the peace the passes all understand guard your hearts and minds...

Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)
74' 1/2 440 maico
70' 400 maico (project)
72' cr125 Husky (project)
93' RMx 250 suzuki

Mrs. Leimbach's obituary.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/morningjournal/obituary.aspx?n=patricia-penton-leimbach&pid=162233829#fbLoggedOut

Paul

Thanks Paul.

Ron Carbaugh

My condolences to the Leimbach and Penton family on the transition of Patricia Leimbach.
Any feelings of sadness I have are now over with the news of her passing. I last saw her at the January POG "Family Nite" meeting. Old age had been gradually taking it's toll on her. Most obvious was her hands which were arthritic. At that meeting her hands were so bad that she was no longer able to open them up to use her fingers and it saddened me to see her having to use both hands to hold a cookie that she was eating.
      My feelings right now are of happiness and appreciation. Happy that her troubles are now over and she is free of her worn out body. I sure do appreciate having the opportunity to have met her and getting to know about her being a famous writer and a farmer's wife.
      I first met her at an AMA Vintage Days event that was held at the old Powell Speedway in Columbus, Ohio. John Penton was the guest speaker at the Friday evening dinner and most of his family was there to hear him talk.  After the founding of the Penton Owners Group she attended several of the functions. The first one was at the restaurant in Amherst, Ohio where John was presented his AMA Hall of Fame award.  
      She took a back seat to John at the POG functions up until Paul Danik invited her to make a presentation at our POG "Family Nite" meeting in December of 2001. At that meeting she stole the show acting out her stories as she told them and more than once had John Penton blushing. At the end of the meeting I purchased all 3 of her books  and had her autograph them. Reading those books gave insight into who this wonderful lady really was. Without knowing her, she appeared to be just some small, frail, elderly lady. In reality she was an enthusiastic person with a zest for life, and tough as nails. She was fully capable of keeping up with her brother John and very successful in her fields (pun intended).
     I look back in disbelief over all the amazing things that have transpired because of the Penton Owners Group. If this group had never come about I would not have had the opportunity to know not only Pat, but her son Dane,  and Al Born. Oh, and all the other Penton family members and Penton Owner Group members who are still alive and kicking. We are all truly blessed and have much to be grateful for. Life is truly good!

PS  My feelings are the same concerning Dane as I witnessed him going through his stages of deterioration.


Alan Buehner

Well spoken Al...thanks.

Ron Carbaugh

A reminder that tomorrow evening is the visitation at the church, with the memorial service taking place on Sat. morning at 11 am.  The details copied from Mrs. Leimbach's obituary are posted below.

Pat donated her body to Case Western Reserve's school of medicine for research and education. A memorial service celebrating Pat's life will be held on Saturday, January 26, at the Brownhelm Congregational United Church of Christ at 11:00 am. There will be visitation at the church on Friday, January 25, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in honor of Pat may be made to the Brownhelm United Church of Christ, 2144 North Ridge Road, Vermilion, OH, 44089; or the Brownhelm Historical Association, P.O. Box 303, Vermilion, OH, 44089.

Paul