Obituary of Leo W. Neppl

Leo W. Neppl, 92 of Iowa City died Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Mercy Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Iowa City. Burial with military honors will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9am Tuesday until services at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Leo's memory to St. Patrick's Catholic Church or Iowa City Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @www.gayandciha.com. Leo William Neppl was born November 29, 1918, in Carroll, Iowa the son of Henry and Lena (Pietig) Neppl. He attended St. Mary's School in Willey, IA and the Mt. Carmel High School. In Carroll he played baseball for the Carroll Merchants, a team that was part of the "Town Leagues" in that area at the time. Leo enlisted in the Army Air Corps just before Pearl Harbor on December 2, 1941. During his tour of duty, he returned to Carroll and married Dorothy G. Heue on August 10, 1943 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Returning from service he and Dorothy resided in a number of communities until settling near Algona, where they farmed for many years. In 1991, the couple moved to Iowa City in their retirement to be near family. Here Leo was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, V.F.W. Post 3940, and a past member of the Knights of Columbus. If you ever knew Leo, you knew he was one of those easy to talk to, one that never met a stranger, and one of those who always believed that the Chicago Cubs would win the World Series! You see baseball never left this boy. His family includes children, Thomas Neppl and his wife, Maureen Neppl of Newburgh, NY; Ruth Lindeen and her husband, Dr. Michael Lindeen of Coralville; Jane Boehm and her husband, Colin Boehm of Iowa City; Dave Neppl and his wife, Beth Neppl of Southlake, TX; and Steven Nepp and his wife, Barb Nepp of Waukee, IA; twelve grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one sister, Lois Grote (Elmer) of Arcadia, IA; and one brother, Don Neppl (Millie) of Marietta, GA. He was preceded in death by his wife, 7 brothers, Wilbur, Elmer, Arthur, Myron, Everett, Earl, and Gene: and 1 sister, Helen. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Leo's family and his services.