Leland P. Kiel, age 86, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Laurel Grove Assisted Living, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, 1114 South 21st Street, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Doug LeCaptain. Entombment will take place at Knollwood Mausoleum, Town of Kossuth with military honors accorded by Manitowoc AMVETS Post #99.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Tuesday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.
Survivors include five sons and four daughters-in-law: Stephen (Joan) Kiel, Manitowoc, Todd (Becky) Kiel, Manitowoc, Brian Kiel, Richfield, Allen (Camm) Kiel, Gurnee, Illinois, and Tom (Liz) Kiel, Mesa, Arizona; two daughters and sons-in-law: Barbara (Bill) Oestreich, Manitowoc, and Susan (Mark) Drake, Omro; 22 grandchildren: Kristen (Jeff), Aimee, Aaron (Kari), Adam (Meghan), Tania (Chris), Ashley, Olivia, Daniel, Jared, Bill Jr., Ryan, Cole, Courtney (Brody), Alexis, Stephanie, Nolan, Madeleine, Shawn (Cassie), Dylan, Addison, Evan; 17 great-grandchildren: Cameron, Davon, Kiley, Peyton, Grayson, Silas, Jackson, Aubree, Karsyn, Journey, Taraji, Eli, Eden, Mason, Kason, Tyler, and Cole; five brothers and six sisters-in-law: Wayne (Barbara) Kiel, Manitowoc, Dale (Jane) Kiel, Florida, Sandy Kiel, Waukesha, Jerome (Judy) Kiel, Kiel, Bruce (Nancy) Kiel, Green Bay, and Warren (Ann) Kiel, Texas; and one brother-in-law: Kevin (Nancy) Buschey, Milwaukee. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He is further preceded in death by his parents: Alvin and Barbara Kiel; his wife: Shirley Kiel; one sister: Marilyn Kiel; one brother: Gary Kiel; two sisters and one brother-in-law: Carol (Norman) Scharnhorst and Lynn Buschey; and one sister-in-law: Paulette Kiel.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
