Obit: Riedel, Ralph (1932 - 1990)

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Surnames: RIEDEL NOWACH PASCIAK JENSEN

----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 05/09/1990
 

Riedel, Ralph (1932 - 1990)

Ralph Riedel, 57, rural Granton, died Wednesday, May 2, 1990, at St. Joseph's Hospice Unite, Marshfield. Funeral services were held Friday May 4, 1990, at Zion Lutheran Church, Granton. Rev. Herbert Bierman officiated. Burial was in the Town of Lynn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Opelt, Dick Grassman, Edwin Becker, William Schwantes, James Beilke, and George Haats.

Ralph Riedel was born May 21, 1932, in Wood county to Alfred and Addie (Jensen) Riedel. He received his education in Granton. After school he worked on the family farm for two years. He then entered the Navy and served from 1952 - 1956 as a corpsman. He married Laura Nowach on July 11, 1953, in Portsmouth, Va. After returning home he continued to farm until his illness in 1989.

Surviving him are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Linda) Pasciak, Granton two sons, Ronnie Riedel, Granton Rocky Riedel, Decatur, Ill. and three grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one son.
Gilbertson Funeral Home, Granton was in charge of the arrangements.