Joseph Simon Flierl

1929 - 2025

Joe, born in Parker, CO was the son of Simon H and Irene E. Coressel Flierl of Englewood, CO. He is survived by his wife Shirley Pauline (Polly) Flierl, his son Richard J. (Kay) Flierl, his daughter-in-law Kimberly Hardin Flierl, three grandchildren, Kalyn, Alexander, and Benjamin Flierl, his brother's wife Beverly Flierl and his sister Ruth (Bill) Callahan, 33 nieces and nephews and 68 great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Joe graduated from Englewood H.S. in 1947 and and continued to receive a BA and life-time Teacher Certificate in 1952 from Colorado State College of Education.
Joe began his teaching career at Englewood H.S. in 1952. He also earned a Type D Certificate in School Administration in 1976. A draft notice sent him to Ft. Sill, OK in December 1952. He was discharged in 1954 and returned to Englewood H.S. to teach Social Studies. His career included counseling, Director of Student Activities, Assistant Principal and Principal of Flood J.H. in Englewood. Joe was appointed Principal of Englewood H. S. in 1969. This began a long tenure as Principal in Englewood, Gateway (Aurora), Aurora Central, Rangeview, Douglas County High School and Castle Rock Elementary School. Joe retired from public education in 1986. Being active in the North Central Accrediting Association for many years, he continued this activity into retirement as Chairman of 41 teams visiting schools throughout Colorado.
Services include a Rosary at Horan & McConaty Mortuary March 13, 6:00pm, Lakewood, and a Mass of Christian Burial, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Littleton at 10:30am, Friday, March 14. Reception to follow at the church. Entombment is at 2:00pm, St. Francis of Assisi Mausoleum, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, CO.
To honor Joe, memorials can be made to St. Mary Church music program, the Littleton Symphony or City of Littleton Pea Patch.