Obituary of Leonard John Netzel

Leonard John Netzel, 89, died April 17, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He died on the climax of the Liturgical Year: Easter, the Celebration of Christ's Resurrection from the dead. He was born October 29, 1932 to Felix John and Hattie (Torzala) Netzel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Len and Thora married in 1956. God blessed them with seven children. Len worked as an electrical engineer for over fifty years in the defense and communication industries. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thora Netzel; parents, Felix and Hattie Netzel; and sister, Mary Netzel.Len is survived by his daughter, Therese (Bob) Bote; sons, Tom (Jill) Netzel, Ken (Debbie) Netzel, Jim (Nancy) Netzel, and Bob (Renee) Netzel; daughters, Jeannie (Joel) Waneka, and Joanne (Dan) Ambuul; twenty-eight grandchildren, Sarah, Danny, Mark, David, Luke, Kristen, Tanya, Jessica, Ally, Ben, Danny, Sarina, Michael, Lisa, Gregory, Rebecca, Ryan, Regan, Daniel, John, Max, Christopher, Margaret, Jane, Mary, Peter, Kate, Charlie; fifteen great-grandchildren, Bode, Blake, Hadassah, Zeke, Josiah, Lucy, Aisilyn, Ryder, Andrew, Blakely, Eli, Elora, Shayli, Riley, Sully; and Len's brothers, Eddie Netzel, and Eugene (Kathy) Netzel.Visitation, 4:00PM - 6:00PM, Rosary immediately following, 6:00PM-7:00PM,Thursday, May 12, 2022, at The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.Funeral Mass, 11:00AM, Friday, May 13, 2022, Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 4925 North Carefree Circle, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917.Graveside Service, 1:00PM, Friday, May 13, 2022, Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. Events Visitation Thursday, May 12, 2022 4:00PM - 6:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Rosary Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:00PM - 7:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Funeral Service Friday, May 13, 2022 11:00AM Holy Apostles Catholic Church 4925 Carefree Circle North Colorado Springs, CO 80917 Phone: 719-597-4249 Graveside Friday, May 13, 2022 1:00PM Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: 719-578-6646