Leslie E. Gehl

Les Gehl, of Hastings, passed away on April 5, 2023 reaching the age of 82 years.

Leslie Edward Gehl, the son of Fred and Malinda (Breit) Gehl, was born on March 8, 1941 on a farm near Kinbrae, MN. He grew up on the farm and attended country school, parochial school and the Fulda High School, graduating in 1959. In 1963 he was drafted into the Army and served until honorable discharge in 1965.  He studied computer science at DeVry Institute of Technology in Chicago.  Les made his home in San Jose, CA during the years he worked in IT.  After his retirement, he moved to Hastings, MN to be closer to family.

Les was an avid deer hunter and looked forward to his yearly trips back to MN to hunt with family each November.  Once he returned to live in MN, he enjoyed strategizing the hunt with relatives months before the season began.  During the summer, Les spent much of his time on the golf course with family and friends.  He was a lifelong Vikings fan and enjoyed his role as an armchair quarterback with his nephew each season.

Survivors include siblings, Marlene Dankers of Red Wing, MN, Patricia Von Bargen of Red Wing, MN, Robert (Patricia) Gehl of New Ulm, MN, Elizabeth (Dan) Knaack of Appleton, WI and Mary (Ken) Tennessen of Cannon Falls, MN, as well as many nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Deanne Kochaver of Boise, brother Elden Gehl of Fulda, niece Dana Dankers and brother-in-law, Delbert Dankers.

Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel in Red Wing.   Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Burnside Cemetery at a later date.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com