Leon Vincent Heinl, 93, of Toledo, OH passed away peacefully after a long struggle with his pulmonary illness on January 12, 2021 at ‘Landings of Oregon’. He was born July 30, 1927 in Toledo, OH to Joseph & Evelyn (Welch) Heinl. Leon was a graduate of Waite High School then served in the U.S. ArmyContinue Reading
Leon Vincent Heinl, 93, of Toledo, OH passed away peacefully after a long struggle with his pulmonary illness on January 12, 2021 at ‘Landings of Oregon’. He was born July 30, 1927 in Toledo, OH to Joseph & Evelyn (Welch) Heinl.
Leon was a graduate of Waite High School then served in the U.S. Army from 1948-1950 teaching watch and optical instrument repairing while stationed at the Ordinance School in Aberdeen, MD. He then worked as a Liaison Engineer and Quality Assurance Manager for Doehler-Jarvis Corporation for 33 years, retiring from Doehler in 1985 at the young age of 58 to travel and spend quality time with his wife and family. During his employment he also was a dedicated watch repairman, a phenomenal magician, and a professional clown entertaining and pleasing hundreds of people and he especially enjoyed making children laugh.
He was a true gentleman; he was also a perfectionist. His numerous hobbies included golfing, bowling, singing, exercising and an avid artist painting several years after retirement. He was exceptional at all these attributes and his family was often the beneficiary of his talents. He loved music, sunshine, and summers vacationing at White Birch Lodge in Michigan and Siesta Key, Florida. But most of all he loved spending time with his wife and family.
Originally a member of St. Mark Church in Toledo, OH he was later a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Temperance, MI along with his closest and loving friend, JoAnn Dusseau.
Leon married and cherished his high school sweetheart, Joyce Virginia (Hahn) on January 5, 1949. She preceded him in death on January 30, 1997. He is survived by daughter, Linda Ziemke (Phil) and son, David Heinl (Kyle); grandchildren, Jen (Arron), Laura (Corey), David (Mollie), Cole (Gabriella); 3 great-grandchildren, Taylor, Amelia, and Lydia; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Patricia Hilt (George) and Molly Wheils. He was also close to his in-laws, Verlyn Duncan (Roy) and Betty Honisko (Jim).
The family would like to thank The Landings of Oregon staff and the nurses and aides of Elara Care Hospice for always treating Dad like family. He was so loved by all that knew him and will truly be missed.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the family will have private services. A Celebration of Life to be determined at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Avenue, Temperance, MI. In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be given to Landings of Oregon, Elara Caring Hospice, or a charity of choice.
From my earliest memories Aunt Joyce and Uncle Leon were always such a special, important part of our family. My grandparent's best friends and partners in crime till the end. I will never forget walking the duck at the cottage or watching gramps and Uncle Leon make all of the kids so happy at the park dressed as clowns and doing magic tricks. His painting of the cottage proudly hangs in my office. The painting depicts the cottage, but more importantly down front is our little yellow Catamaran with rainbow sails. On that boat, flying by the cottage is Uncle Leon, Aunt Joyce, my Gram and Gramps. I look at that picture and smile at that amazing time in life where they were free and on the lake and I can almost hear them laughing! You were a man larger than life and yet so humble. You loved your Joycie with a fierce, joyful kind of love that was beautiful to watch. I will miss you Uncle Leon. But somehow I think Gram and Pops and Aunt Joycie were just waiting for you ro get there and let the hilarity begin. Reunited!
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