February 5, 1929 - March 17, 2018Walter Leptien, 89, made his heavenly ascent March 17, 2018 from his home with family by his side. He was born February 5, 1929, the youngest of three to German immigrants, Karl Leptien and Martha Lensfeldt.Walt pitched for the Cardinals in minor league baseball from 1948-1950. From January 1951-October 1952 he served in Korea, ranking M/SGT and earning a purple heart. In the years following, he worked in retail management, [...]
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