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Date of Death: August 22, 2004
Long time Paton farmer, Bill Riehl, 76, died Sunday at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30am Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jefferson, with interment at Mt Calvary Cemetery at Grand Junction. Friends may call at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson after 12 noon Sunday, where there will be a 7:00pm Vigil For The Deceased, followed by visitation with the family. William Alois Riehl was born December 2, 1927 at the farm home of his parents, John A. Riehl and Clara Martha Dittert Riehl. Bill graduated from Paton High School in 1945. He farmed for several years, and then was called to military duty during the Korean War. He honorably served in the United States Army from November 13, 1950 to November 12, 1952. Following the service, Bill returned to Paton, and resumed farming. The family farm was recognized as a Century Farm in 2002. Bill was an avid coin collector, bowler, fisherman, and cribbage player. He was a life-long member of St. John Catholic Church in Paton. He is a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction and also attended at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson. Bill died suddenly at his farm home at the age of 76 years. Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers, Douglas Riehl and John Riehl, and a sister, Betty Walk. Survivors include 3 sisters: Margie (Robert) Ryan of Madison, NJ; Darlene (Bill) Kassen of Dallas, TX; Mary Lou Webber of Elliot, Maine; three brothers: Jim (Georgie) Riehl of Bettendorf, IA; Richard (Kay) Riehl of Cedar Rapids, IA and Robert (Nancy) Riehl of Ft. Dodge, IA; close companion, Mary Frances Davison of Des Moines; 37 nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Bill was loved by all who knew him. Memorials are suggested to the Diabetes Association. |
