Leo Joseph Miedler M.D.

Dr. Leo Joseph Miedler passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 with his loving wife Sally by his side. Leo was born in Detroit, Michigan as the eldest of two children to Leo John and Josephine Miedler. He graduated from DeLaSalle High School and then attended the University of Detroit and Wayne State Medical School. After medical school, he continued his medical training at Boston City Hospital and Mercy Cincinnati Hospital, and he completed his Residency in Dermatology at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Concurrent with his medical training, Leo was proud to serve as Captain and sole Dermatologist for the United States Armed Forces in Wiesbaden, Germany during the Korean War. Leo eventually settled in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he met his loving wife of 42 years, Sally Jean Whitesel. They quickly hit it off in the Ann Arbor Ski Club and were married on December 24, 1969 at St. Mary’s Church in Ann Arbor. After their marriage, Leo and Sally settled on the banks of the Maumee River in Maumee, Ohio. Leo practiced Dermatology in Toledo, Ohio for over 30 years with his colleagues, Drs. Jerome Kimmelman and John Anders. He loved his patients and welcomed friends and neighbors into his home whenever they needed help. Leo was also proud of his work with the Catholic Nuns and children at the former Maumee Children’s Home. Leo’s kindness and gentleness was never more evident than at work with his patients. Leo and Sally continued their passion for sport throughout their marriage; they raced Rhodes Bantam sailboats together and enjoyed rowing, swimming, windsurfing, bicycling, skiing, playing squash, and traveling the world for the best scuba diving spots. When they weren’t windsurfing or sailing on the Maumee River, flying to a new scuba diving locale, swimming at Laurel Hill or The Toledo Club, or traveling to Ann Arbor for a music concert or art show, they were busy raising their four children: Abigail, Mike, John and Susie. Leo was immensely proud of his children, with whom he shared his love of the University of Michigan, travel, cars, music, art, literature, and sport. More than anything else, Leo’s favorite spot was by Sally’s side. Their bond was never stronger than these last few years, when Sally devoted all of her energy and time to his care. Leo is survived by his wife, Sally; children, Abigail (Dr. John) Traul, Dr. Michael (Sara), Dr. John, and Susan (Ben) Heywood; and his grandchildren, Zachary and Zoe Traul, Colin, AnnaKate and Emerson Miedler, and Edwin, Wes and Louis Heywood. He is also survived by Stephan Erik Wirth, sister MaryAnne (Robert) Schraudt, nephew Matthew Gee, sister and brother-in-law Leslie and John Peck, and nephew Christopher Peck. The family extends their deepest appreciation and thanks to the staff at Swan Creek Rehabilitation Center who offered endless compassion and loving care to Leo. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Toledo Symphony, Christ Child Society of Toledo, or a charity of the donor’s choice. Friends and Family may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S.Reynolds Rd. on Sunday, December 9th from 4-8 p.m. There will be a Rosary service followed by a Sharing of Memories service at 7:00. Funeral Services will be private. Interment at St. Joseph cemetery. Please sign our online registry at CoyleFuneralHome.com.