Virgil Fidelis Kreutzer

Virgil Fidelis Kreutzer, passed peacefully at home with his loving wife, and into the arms of the Lord, on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the age of 93, Virgil was born on June 18, 1928 on the family farm near Victoria, Kansas. He was one of 16 children of Fidelis J. and Philomena (Knoll) Kreutzer.

Virgil entered military service in 1945 with the Army Air Corp, as part of the occupation of Japan Forces and after in Great Britain, where he met and later married, Marion Hayes. He also served in Utah and other bases during his seven years enlisted, until his discharge from the USAF on October 21, 1952.

February 10, 1953 Virgil and Marion were married in Victoria, Kansas at the St. Fidelis Church, better known as the Cathedral of the Plains. They then moved to Denver, Colorado where they raised their family of two children Dean Lee (deceased) and Beverly Ann (Seidel). Virgil was a devoted Catholic, husband, and father to his family. He loved his family and enjoyed socializing with them, friends and neighbors.

Virgil's military service was instrumental in his choice of careers, as an auto and truck mechanic, and later as the owner and operator of K-Frame Straightening and Welding shop off of Santa Fe Drive in Denver, Colorado. He was known as "Red" to those who knew him.

Virgil's hobbies included gardening, he loved to grow vegetables and sharing his bounty with family, friends and neighbors. He also loved fishing, mainly in the Gunnison area and on vacation to Alaska and Hawaii. He enjoyed working on his family Genealogy with his sisters and other family members, and sharing information about his family, siblings and the farm where he grew up in Kansas. He loved his Russian/German heritage and especially dancing to the German music he grew up around. Periodically he'd pull out his harmonica and play a song or two. He traveled with family members to Germany and traced the grandparents journey emigrating to the United States. They were proud Americans.

Virgil is survived by his loving wife, Marion of 71 years, daughter, Beverly (Doug) Seidel, four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by those who knew him .

A rosary and funeral mass for Virgil will be held Monday, October 11, 2021 from 10:30 AM, followed by a reception all at Holy Name Catholic Church, 3290 W. Milan Ave., Englewood, CO 80110. Graveside services will occur Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver, CO 80260.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerhampdenmortuary.com for the Kreutzer family.