Leonard R. Kienzle, 85, of Hopewell
Township, died Monday, April 18, 2005, at his late residence. He had been in
failing health for the past 2 years.
The husband of the late Naomi Thomas Kienzle, he was born in Bridgeton and
was the son of the late Edward F. and Christina Renne Kienzle. He had been a
resident of Hopewell Township for the past 54 years and prior to that had
lived in Bridgeton.
Retired since 1979, he had been employed as a carrier with the U. S. Postal
Services for 36 years. He had also worked in the Bridgeton area as a
handyman, doing yard maintenance. Previously he had worked for Bond Bakery
Co. and after his retirement he was a maintenance worker for local Girl
Scout Camps.
Leonard was a long time member of the First Church of the Nazarene and was a
Church Board member, Sunday School Bookkeeper & Bus Ministries Director. He
was a veteran of World War Two, serving in the U. S. Air Force, serving in
the Western Pacific Theater.
He was a hard worker, dedicated to both his family and church and was an
avid ping pong player, Eagles Fan and enjoyed baseball.
Survivors include: three daughters, Barbara Schumacher, Imlay City, Mich.,
Alice Durham, Bridgeton and Joyce Elwell, Lake City, Fla.; one son, Thomas
Kienzle, Maumelle, Ark.; one brother, Albert Kienzle, Bridgeton; seven
grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a
daughter, Martha Kienzle, a son, Leonard C. Kienzle and two brothers,
Charles Kienzle and Edward Frederick Kienzle, Jr.
Rev. Milton Akey will conduct funeral services in the First Church of the
Nazarene, West Park Drive, Hopewell Township, on Saturday morning, April 23,
at 11:00 O’clock. Burial will be in Overlook Cemetery, Bridgeton. Friends
will be received at the church on Saturday morning between 10:00 and 11:00
O’clock. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the PADGETT FUNERAL
HOME, Upper Deerfield Township. Written condolences may be sent to
www.padgettfuneralhome.com.
