Leo G. Danzer, 82, Dubois

Leo G. Danzer, 82, of Dubois, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at home.

Leo was born in Willey, Iowa on May 22, 1934, to Frank and Helen (Balk) Danzer. He married Mary Eileen Rowenkamp on August 8, 1964, in St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Dubois. She preceded him in death on October 17, 2003.

Leo was a farmer in Iowa and later worked for the Knights of Columbus in Jasper and the Northeast Dubois School Corporation. After retirement, he enjoyed working on bicycles.

Leo was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Parish – St. Raphael Campus in Dubois, and a member of the church choir. He was a 4th Degree Knight with the Jasper Knights of Columbus and was also in the Silver Age Club and the Dubois Ruritan.

He enjoyed spending time with friends and family and working on bicycles.

Surviving are one daughter, Melody Powell and husband Jim of Winslow; two sons, Tony Danzer and Andrew Danzer (Angie), both of Jasper; four grandchildren, Jimmy and Randy Powell and Blake and Kylene Danzer; one sister, Colette Piccolo and husband Joe of Gretna, Neb.; one brother, Eugene Danze of Carroll, Iowa; nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death besides his wife was one daughter, Anna Marie Danzer, and one granddaughter, Kendra Amber Danzer.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Leo G. Danzer will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Dubois, IN, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Isidore Catholic Parish, or to a favorite charity.

Condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.