Leo Gehl

Leo Gehl of West Branch, age 85, went home to be with his lord on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at McLaren Hospital of Flint. Leo was born in West Branch on November 18, 1928, the son of John E and Grace M Gehl where he lived most of his life. He moved to Flint, MI in 1953 till the day he retired and returned back to West Branch. He married Geraldine (Geri) Sherman on July, 15, 1950. Leo was a member of UAW 659, Burton Eagles, West Branch Eagles & Moose Lodge, and was a GM retiree. Surviving are his children; Dan & Pam of Paw Paw, John of Lupton, Chris and Dave of Burton, Mike and Lynn of Memphis, TN, and Rick & Mary Jo of Portage, his grandchildren; Rob & Jesse, Steve, Danielle & Jeremy, Laura & Jason, Jason & Alyssa, Ben, Jennifer, Sean & Amy, his great grandchildren; Alexis, Cassandra, Madison, Trevor, Theodore, Christopher, Justin, Amanda, Tyler, Miyah, Cameron, Victor and Roland. Also surviving is his brother in law, Dale, sisters in law, Ima and Neva, along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, mother and father in law, brothers; John E Jr (Bud), Richard E (Gene), Leon A and Thomas W., his sisters in law; Catherine, Maxine, and Trina. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to the staff of Hospice Advantage and Bortz. Visitation at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch, MI from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013. On Saturday, Leo will lie in state at St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the Celebration of Life Mass at 11:00 a.m. Father Patrick Maher will be officiating. Burial will be at Brookside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association or Hospice Advantage.