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SSGT Leonard Alvin Fencl

11 Apr 1929 – 16 Jan 2021

Birth11 Apr 1929
Death16 Jan 2021
CemeteryFort Logan National Cemetery
Denver , City and County of Denver , Colorado , USA
Added byCradleToGrave on 16 Jan 2021
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Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

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SSGT US AIR FORCE Leonard Fencl, 91, of Abie, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at David Place in David City. Leonard was born on April 11, 1929, in Prague, to James and Hattie (Havel) Fencl. He attended country school at District 84 and graduated from high school at District 104 in Prague. In 1948 his parents moved to Wahoo where Leonard had a job with Ludi Printing Co. In May 1951, he enlisted in the US Air Force, serving three years at Westover AFB in Massachusetts and one year at Sondrestrom AFB in Greenland. After leaving the Air Force in 1955, Leonard found employment with United Airlines in Lincoln. Leonard married Mary Reagan in Omaha in 1958. In 1960, they moved to Denver to work with United Airlines. They had four children. He retired on Jan. 1, 1990. His wife passed away on Jan. 3, 1990. He married a former classmate, Helen Arps, in October 1991 and moved to Abie. Leonard was a member of Abie-Bruno Knights of Columbus, Brainard American Legion and served on Ss. Peter and Paul Church Council. He enjoyed bowling, oil painting, woodworking and furniture refinishing. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary; wife, Helen; daughter, Susan; brother, James and sisters, Adeline Hasik and Elsie Mares. Memorials can be directed towards Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Able. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Abie, with Fr. Ronald Homes officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.

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