Obit: Riehle, Herbert John (1926 - 2018)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Albrecht, Dahl, Graham, Kamenick, Lewandowski, Mader, Riehle, Ziech
----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 4/08/2018
Riehle, Herbert “Herbie” John (21 MAY 1926 - 6 APR 2018)
Herbert “Herbie” John Riehle, 91, of Athens, died on Friday, April 6, 2018,
under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
He was born on May 21, 1926, in Athens.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, at St.
Anthony Catholic Church in Athens, with the Rev. George Graham presiding. Burial
will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Athens. Visitation will be held from 11:30
a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home in Athens is in charge of the funeral arrangements
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----Source: the Peterson-Kraemer Funeral Home (Athens, WI)
Herbert “Herbie” John Riehle, 91, Athens died Friday, April 6, 2018 under the
care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, surrounded by his loving
family.
He was born May 21, 1926 in Athens, son of the late Peter and Elizabeth
(Albrecht) Riehle. On August 4, 1956 he married Irene Dahl at the old St.
Francis Catholic Church, Merrill. She survives.
Herbie attended St. Anthony’s Catholic School in Athens and was proud to be a
lifelong resident of Athens. Herbie owned a Dairy Farm in Athens, worked at Fry
Roofing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Janke Construction in Athens and also he
worked at Buetsch Implement Marathon, WI until retirement 1988.
He enjoyed being a mechanic and helping out anyone who needed something fixed.
He took pride in sharing his knowledge and sharing endless stories of his
experiences, including owning his own service shop just outside of Athens in the
1950’s. He was a talented welder and one fond memory was when he climbed up into
the steeple of St. Anthony’s Church in Athens, carrying his welding cord and he
welded the bell. He also enjoyed many years of gardening including making
homemade sauerkraut and horseradish, as well as making several kinds of homemade
sausages and he has passed on these skills to his children.
Herbie proudly served his country in the United States Marines from
4/1/52-4/1/54 during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife Irene, Athens; eight children; Shirley (Leon)
Lewandowski, Portage, WI; Steven (Jean) Riehle, Merrill, WI; Scott Riehle,
Weston, WI; Susan (John) Kamenick, Mosinee, WI; Sally Ziech, Reedsburg, WI;
Stanley (Marcia) Riehle, Fenwood, WI; Stephen (Sara) Riehle, Wausau, WI; and
Stacie Ziegel, Reedsburg, WI; 18 grandchildren, Mandy, Travis, Kelli,
Christopher, Tyler, Ashley, Brandon, Brett, Brittney, Dylan, Melaney, Kaitlyn,
Zachary, Madilyn, Lilyan, Courtney, Sami and Sophie; eight great grandchildren,
and one sister Coletta Mader, Kronenwetter, WI.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Sherrie; brothers
John and Arnold, and sisters Esther, Rita and Merceda.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at
St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. The Rev. George Graham will preside. Burial
will be in Calvary Cemetery, Athens. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m.
until the time of services all at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home,
Athens is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.petersonkraemer.com.
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to all the doctors, nurses and
staff with Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for the outstanding care
they all provided to Herbie while under their care.
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