Leonard Seidl

Seidl, Leonard

Leonard C. Seidl, Formerly of Appleton, age 86, died on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at American Grand in Kaukauna. He was born July 10, 1926 in Sherwood, son of the late Charles and Mary (Siegel) Seidl. On June 1, 1946 Leonard married Katherine Van Toll at Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly. Len and Katherine owned and operated Kate & Len's Tavern in Appleton. She preceded him in death on September 13, 1959. On August 26, 1961 Len married Charlene Meis at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Appleton. The couple lived in the Appleton area their entire married lives. She preceded him in death on October 10, 2000. Len retired from Riverside Paper in 1978. He also worked for his brother at Larry's Ambulance Service. Len enjoyed gardening, polka music and listening to his police scanner. He also enjoyed wearing hats.

He is survived by his children: Barb (Jim) Reinke, Dennis (Karen), Kenneth (Jean), Lorie (Loren) Madden, and Debbie (Kevin) Marg; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Larry (Mary Catherine) Seidl, a sister, Agnes Seidl, 2 sisters-in-law: Leona Seidl and Eileen Van Toll; a special friend, Fern Freda, AZ; special niece, Vicki Highfield, PA; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine Van Toll and an infant son; his second wife, Charlene (Meis); 6 brothers: Charles, Joseph, Frank, Hank, Willie and Michael; 3 sisters: Louise Zillner, Marie Stumpf, and Kathryn Kuepper; a son-in-law, Jeff Mattson; his mother-in-law, Gladys Meis; and a brother-in-law, William Meis.

Mass of Christian Burial for Leonard will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1617 W. Pine St., Appleton with Fr. Dennis Ryan officiating. Family and friends will be received directly at church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place in Holy Angels Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for St. Jude Hospital. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com



The family would like to acknowledge the exceptional care, concern and love extended to Dad and the entire family, from the American Grand Assisted Living and Hospice Advantage. Dad expressed his feelings to us daily on how he was treated like family by their kind gestures and words. Hospice Advantage went far beyond what we expected. We could not have been more blessed by anyone else. We are forever grateful to each and every one of you.