Leon A. “Windy” Kahle

Kalida

Leon A. “Windy” Kahle, 89, died at 10:40 p.m. Feb. 5, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born Oct. 29, 1922, in Kalida to Ferd and Clementine Bensman Kahle, who preceded him in death. On Oct. 13, 1948, he married Lou Ann Webken, who survives in Kalida.

Mr. Kahle was owner/operator of Kahle Turkey Farm, Kalida, and a lifelong farmer. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida, and its Holy Name Society. He was a member of the American Legion Post 63, Ottawa, the Kalida Knights of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2234,Ottawa. He had served as president of the Ohio Poultry Association. Everyone knew him as an avid historian and storyteller.

Survivors also include 10 children, Dan (Theresa) Kahle, of Cloverdale, Marcia (Bill Cornett) Kahle, of Dallas, Joe (Charlene) Kahle, of Zanesville, Bern (Pam) Kahle, of Kalida, Harold Kahle, of Cloverdale, Ruth (Rick) Peck, of Kalida, Nick Kahle, of Cloverdale, and Teresa (Mark Gasser) Kahle-Britsch, Rita (Dave) Schroeder and Earl Kahle, all of Kalida; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and another one on the way; a brother, Jim (Diane) Kahle, of Kalida; and a sister, Gert Baldauf, of Quincy, Mich.

He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Kahle; a grandson, Aaron Schnipke; a son-in-law, Chris Britsch; four brothers, Norbert, Clete, Herm and Rudolph Kahle; and five sisters, Peg Suever, Celeste Broecker, Monica Schmersal, Ag Niemeyer and Mary Ann Kahle.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida. Father Jason Kahle will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military rites by American Legion Post 63.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 11:30 until time of service Thursday at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township, where a K. of C. rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

Condolences may be expressed at lovefuneralhome.com.