Leo Vincent Engel (1943-2022)

ENGEL, WOLFF, GOEHRING

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/26/2022 at 19:47:31

Leo Vincent Engel, Age 79, passed away at the Oldorf Hospice House on Sunday, August 21, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation will be held at the Central Assembly of God Church, 3030 F Avenue, NW in Cedar Rapids, on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 4 to 7 PM. A funeral service will be held at the Central Assembly of God Church on Friday, August 26 at 10:30 AM with the Pastor Mark Thomas officiating. Interment to follow at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery-Lakeview.

Leo was born on January 16, 1943, in Tolstoy, SD. He was the son of the late Vincent and Katherine (Wolff) Engel. Leo graduated from Gettysburg High School. On April 11, 1964, Leo married the love of his life, Judy Goehring in Gettysburg, SD. He worked in the Homebuilders Department at Menard’s for 37 years before his retirement.. He was a member of the Central Assembly of God Church. Leo enjoyed his missionary work in South Dakota, hunting and fishing with his family, and visiting with everyone at Pizza Ranch as well as Ryan’s Steakhouse.

Those left to cherish Leo’s memory are his wife Judy; his sons, Randy (Heather) Engel of Toddville, IA, and Jeff Engel of Marion, IA; his grandchildren, Ashlynn (Seth) Rauch, Autumn Engel, Colton Engel, and Arissa Engel; his great-grandchildren, Everly Rauch and Brantley Rauch; his brothers, Leland Engel, Steven Engel, Donavon (Cindy) Engel, and James (Jody) Engel; his sisters, Diane (Steve) Taylor, Camille (Sam) Maness, Valerie (Ken) Spindler, and Crystal (Nick) Bown; lifelong friend and adopted family member Bobby Jones; and his beloved dog Romeo (AKA Boy). He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Quinton Engel.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Oldorf Hospice House.

The family would like to thank the entire staff at the Oldorf Hospice House for all the love and support they showed Leo while he was in their care.