In Memory Of
Ambrosius Leinz
1935
2021
Ambrosius Leinz
July 11, 1935 — January 15, 2021
Ambrosius "Ambrose" Leinz, 85, of Denver, passed away from advanced Parkinson's Disease on January 15, 2021. His wife of 58 years, Sybille, by his side.
Ambrose was born on July 11, 1935 to German parents, Bernhard and Emerentiana Leinz, in Krasna, a town in what is now the Ukraine. He was one of nine siblings. After WWII, the family immigrated to the United States with the help of Catholic Charities, arriving in Denver, Colorado in 1952. He joined the Colorado National Guard in 1958 and enlisted in the US Army in 1960. While stationed in Germany, he met Sybille while on leave in San Remo, Italy. They were married in 1963 and soon had two children, Andreas and Sylvia. Ambrose became a US citizen in 1965 before settling the family in Denver in 1967. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Ambrose joined the active Colorado Army National Guard and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 in 1992, after more than 34 years of service to his country.
Ambrose was always in great physical condition, playing club soccer into his sixties and even competing in a body building contest at age 65! He loved to travel with family and friends around the entire US and Europe. Ambrose was also very interested in history, particularly that of his family. After years of research and storytelling, he wrote a non-published book "The Leinz Family Story", which traced the family from 1786 to present day.
He was a beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. Ambrose is survived by his wife, children, daughter-in-law Martina, granddaughters Kailey and Holly, and one sibling, Reinhard and his family, as well as extended family in Colorado and Germany.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or the MaxFund Animal Adoptions Center of Denver.
Services are scheduled for March 26, 2021, but are likely to be by invitation only because of COVID-19 restrictions.
To send condolences or leave a special message for the family, please visit Newcomer Denver.com.
Ambrose was born on July 11, 1935 to German parents, Bernhard and Emerentiana Leinz, in Krasna, a town in what is now the Ukraine. He was one of nine siblings. After WWII, the family immigrated to the United States with the help of Catholic Charities, arriving in Denver, Colorado in 1952. He joined the Colorado National Guard in 1958 and enlisted in the US Army in 1960. While stationed in Germany, he met Sybille while on leave in San Remo, Italy. They were married in 1963 and soon had two children, Andreas and Sylvia. Ambrose became a US citizen in 1965 before settling the family in Denver in 1967. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Ambrose joined the active Colorado Army National Guard and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 in 1992, after more than 34 years of service to his country.
Ambrose was always in great physical condition, playing club soccer into his sixties and even competing in a body building contest at age 65! He loved to travel with family and friends around the entire US and Europe. Ambrose was also very interested in history, particularly that of his family. After years of research and storytelling, he wrote a non-published book "The Leinz Family Story", which traced the family from 1786 to present day.
He was a beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. Ambrose is survived by his wife, children, daughter-in-law Martina, granddaughters Kailey and Holly, and one sibling, Reinhard and his family, as well as extended family in Colorado and Germany.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or the MaxFund Animal Adoptions Center of Denver.
Services are scheduled for March 26, 2021, but are likely to be by invitation only because of COVID-19 restrictions.
To send condolences or leave a special message for the family, please visit Newcomer Denver.com.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ambrosius Leinz, please visit our flower store.
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