Obit: Riedel, LaVern H. (1912 - 2008)

Contact: ken@wiclarkcountyhistory.org.

Surnames: Riedel, Marrese-Wheeler, Fellenz, Marx, Guldan, Axberg, Hansen, Berghammer, Rustad, Lauby, Haas, Christy

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Wood Co., Wis.) Wednesday, 3 June 2008 P. 2A C. 3

Riedel, LaVern H. (8 Aug. 1912 - 30 May 2008)

LaVern H. Riedel, 95, of Marshfield, died Friday, May 30, 2008, at the Marshfield Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Rembs Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Marrese-Wheeler will officiate. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery and serving as pallbearers will be Mike Fellenz, John C. Marx, Scott Riedel, Mark Riedel, Scott Guldan, Andrew Guldan and Mason Axberg.

The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.

LaVern was born Aug. 8, 1912, in Wausau to Fred and Christine (Hansen) Riedel. He attended elementary school in Marshfield and graduated from Marshfield Senior High School in 1939 where he participated in hockey, football, tennis and M-Club.

He was united in marriage to Lillian E. Berghammer on Sept. 2, 1939, at St. John's Catholic Church in Marshfield. Lillian died Feb. 27, 2007.

LaVern loved playing and watching sports and participated in local Marshfield teams in baseball, softball, and his true love, hockey. He was a true sportsman, playing and competing at a high level for the love of the sport. LaVern worked many jobs in youth but spent 34 years with Roddis Veneer and then Weyerhaeuser after the company was sold. He retired in August 1974, and spent some years in retirement traveling the United States with his wife, Lillian and his brother, Lyle and his wife. He and Lillian were known for their dancing prowess by many Marshfield natives at such establishments as the Marshfield "Palm Gardens" for many years.

LaVern is survived by his two sons, Donald (Sally) Riedel of Marshfield and David (Barbara) Riedel of Iron Mountain, Mich.; six grandchildren, Eric (Lisa) Riedel of Marshfield, Susan Riedel of Alma Center, Samantha (Mason Axberg) Riedel of Iron Mountain, Mich., Scott Riedel of Herndon, Va., Mark (Paula) Riedel and Melissa Riedel, both of Houston, Texas; and numerous great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his sisters, Nancy Rustad and Betty (Roman) Lauby, all of Wisconsin Rapids.

A great dad and husband, he was loved by all and will be sorely missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his brothers, Lyle, Marvin and Ellsworth; and his sisters, Ione Haas and Margaret Christy.

Biographical Information

Social Security Records

Name: Lavern H Riedel
Birth Date: 8 August 1912
Social Security Number: 396-07-9618
Place of Issuance: Wisconsin
Last Residence: Wood, Wisconsin
Zip Code of Last Residence: 54449
Death Date : 30 May 2008
Estimated Age at Death: 96

Name: Lillian Riedel
Birth Date: 26 August 1918
Social Security Number: 392-05-1208
Place of Issuance: Wisconsin
Last Residence: Wood, Wisconsin
Zip Code of Last Residence: 54449
Death Date : 27 February 2007
Estimated Age at Death: 89
 

1920 Federal Census, Stevens, Minnesota

Name: Luverne H Reidel 
Age: 7
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Household Members
Parent Fred W Reidel M 34y
Parent Christina Reidel F 32y
Dorothy V Reidel F 11y
Elsworth F Reidel M 9y
Luverne H Reidel M 7y
Lyle E Reidel M 3y10m
Marvin M Reidel M 4y10m
 

1920 Federal Census, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Lillian Berghammer
Age: 1
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Household Members
Parent Max Berghammer M 31y
Parent Margaret Berghammer F 29y
Robert Berghammer M 7y
Margaret Berghammer F 3y
Lillian Berghammer F 1y4m
Auguste Eisner F 17y