Cora Bernice (Raley) Kriegel, 2 Mar 1935 - 23 Jan 2009
RALEY, HALE, KRIEGEL, MCGOWAN, FORGY, SMITH, GRIMM, EVERETT, COLEMAN, KREBILL, SWARTZ, BRADLEY OWENS
Posted By: Gerhardt Leffler (email)
Date: 1/25/2009 at 02:44:01
Cora Bernice (Raley) Kriegel, age 73 of Brooklyn, died Friday, January 23, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family, following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 26, 2009, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Brooklyn with Father Philip Ryan officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M. Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with a Rosary recited at 7 P.M. A memorial fund has been established.
Cora is survived by her husband Lawrence; six children and 21 grandchildren; Phyllis McGowan (Myron) of Vinton and her children Jason Forgy of Orlando, FL, Aaron Forgy of Madison, WI, and Lucas Forgy of Milwaukee, WI; Eugene Kriegel (Chris) of Brooklyn and their children Amy Smith (John) of Marengo, Ryan Kriegel (Cari) of Marengo, and Angela Grimm (Chad) of Roosevelt, Utah; Susan Everett (John) of Atkins and their children Jacob and Nathen; Phillip Kriegel (Teresa) and their children Amber Coleman (Pat), Ashley Krebill (Adam), and Steven Kriegel all of Brooklyn; Joe Kriegel (Kim) of Brooklyn and their children Caleb, Colby, and Lacey; and Diana Swartz (Ken) of Bettendorf and their children Kalen, Kalvin, Micah, Isaiah, Josiah, Kaylee, and Anna; and 9 great-grandchildren, Zach, Ben, Samantha, Jayden, Mishayla, Alexa, Dominick, Aliana, and Averee. Also surviving are two sisters, Grace Bradley and Minnie Owens, both of Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Cora Bernice Raley was born March 2, 1935 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the daughter of Cecil and Anne Hale Raley. She received her education in the rural schools and attended Malcom High School. Cora married Lawrence Paul Kriegel on October 31, 1951 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Brooklyn. She was employed as a bookkeeper in Vinton until 1977 when the couple relocated to Brooklyn. She then was employed at the Brooklyn Building Center until her retirement. Cora was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Brooklyn, the Altar and Rosary Society, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Business Women Association of Brooklyn. Cora also was secretary and activity director of the Grove Park in San Juan, TX. She enjoyed cross stitch, camping, fishing and heading to Texas for the winters. She especially cherished the time she spent with her family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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