KUGLER, Heinz J. "Hank" 1946-2019

KUGLER, WILSON, REITHER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 10/14/2019 at 19:06:02

Heinz J. "Hank" Kugler

June 20, 1946 - October 13, 2019

Heinz J. “Hank” Kugler, 73 of Waterloo, died Sunday, October 13.

He was born June 20, 1946 in Grieskirchen, Austria, son of Oskar and Irene Reither Kugler. He and his family immigrated to the US through Ellis Island in 1952. He married Peg Wilson in 1973 and they were later divorced.

Heinz graduated with a business degree from the University of Northern Iowa. He was employed with Gilmore & Doyle Engineering and Brice, Patrides Donahue Engineering. He served in the US Navy, during the Vietnam War, aboard the USS America.

Survived by a son, Jason (Megan) Kugler of Janesville; a daughter, Kari Harden of Jesup; a brother, Werner (Debra) Kugler of Ocala, Fla.; a sister, Erika (Bob) Spitz of Osage and grandchildren, Austin, Dylan, Jocelyn and Allison Kugler and Ella and Ava Maker and Jake Harden.

Preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Hilda Kugler; two brothers, Oskar and Uwe Kugler and an infant sister, Karin Kugler.

Visitation will be Friday, October 18 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service