Neal Jennings Coyle

Neal Jennings Coyle, age 94, passed away on Thursday evening, March 13th, 2025, at Orchard Park Health Care Center in Centennial, Colorado. Neal was born in Riverton, Kansas on October 15th, 1930. He is survived by one sister-in-law, Phyllis Coyle of Grove, Oklahoma; one son, David (Brenda) Coyle of Peoria, Illinois; 5 grandchildren, Paul (Kandi) Coyle of Edelstein, Illinois, Gabe Coyle of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Neal David (Alexis) Coyle of Littleton Colorado, Christa (Don) Selvey of Marysville OH, and Nicki (Richard) Birdsall of Mission Viejo, California; 1 granddaughter-in-law, Lacy Coyle of Peoria Illinois; 11 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Neal was preceded in death by his parents, Jennings and Ruth Coyle; his 2 sisters, Virginia May, and Thelma Leone; 1 brother, John Paul; 1 son, Neal Robert, and 1 grandson, Jacob Lee. Neal met his Sweetheart, Geraldine Lucille Poland, at Church in Kansas. They were soon married and Neal enlisted in the Army during the Korean War. Neal went through the ROTC program and became a Lieutenant. Neal and Geraldine had two sons during his time of service in the Army, Neal Robert, and David Lee. After his service in the military, Neal became a student at Kansas State University In Manhattan, Kansas, and got his education on the GI Bill. Neal’s passion was teaching. He graduated from Kansas State University with a major in Agriculture and a minor in Administration. He taught Agriculture on the high school level for many years and eventually became a high school principal. As time passed, he went to the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois where he earned his Master's Plus 30 Degree, and then started the Agriculture Mechanics Program at Lincoln Land Junior College in Springfield Illinois. He later taught at the University of Nevada in Reno Nevada, where he also earned his Doctorate. He ended his 38-year teaching career in Cedar City, Utah, teaching teachers how to teach. Neal was a born-again Christian who loved the Lord and the Bible, and he and his wife often sang duets in Church. One of their favorite songs was “Heaven Came Down And Glory Filled My Soul.” Neal used his teaching skills over the years as an Adult Sunday School teacher. He had a great desire to help others accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. This desire even moved him to start a Bible study in the nursing home where he spent his final months. Neal was a wonderful father, grandfather, teacher and friend, and he was a witness for his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, urging others to “choose Jesus and the eternal life that only He can give.” He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel in Pueblo, Colorado. Pastor Andy Ohman of Heritage Baptist Church, where Neal was a member, will officiate. A one-hour visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. prior to the funeral at Roselawn.

Neal Jennings Coyle

October 15, 1930 - March 13, 2025