LeRoy "Doc" Wahl, 88, of St Helen, MI and Punta Gorda, FL passed away February 13, 2010. He was born September 9, 1921 in Saginaw, MI to William and Ruby Wahl. He served in the U.S Air Force during WWII. Before retiring in 1986, Doc worked as a teacher at various educational institutions in MI and was a partner in Wahl Brothers Construction Company. He was the owner and operator of the family farm. Doc was a member of the St Helen Community Baptist Church and a former member of the American Legion. He and his wife began wintering in Punta Gorda, Florida fourteen years ago. He was a true family man and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carol L. Wahl of St Helen, MI; sons, Michael Kathy Wahl and Wayne Stephanie Wahl; daughters, Diane Wahl and Ellen Mark Smith; nine grandchildren, Kerri, Jennifer, Shannon, William, James, Emily, Warren, Sara and Jacob; five great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Wahl of Saginaw, MI; brother-in-law, Elwood Hyde of St Helen, MI and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held this coming summer.