Riegel, Rosa (Lorz) 1910-2006

RIEGEL, LORZ, OPPELT

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Date: 4/18/2006 at 21:10:54

Rosa Riegel, 95, of Newton died Friday, March 3, 2006, at the USA Health Care in Newton.

A funeral mass was held today at St. Peter Catholic Church in Clermont with the Rev. Dale Rausch officiating. Burial was at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery at Clermont. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Clermont was in charge of arrangements.

Rosa (Lorz) Riegel was born April 11, 1910, in Stettfeld, Bavaria, Germany. She graduated from high school in Germany. She immigrated to the United States in 1931. In August of 1932, she married Burkard Riegel in Garnavillo. They lived in Clermont, where her husband had a blacksmith shop for more than 50 years. She was a Clermont resident for 70 years. She moved to USA Health Care in Newton September 2003.

Mrs. Riegel was a housekeeper, an active local citizen and quick to volunteer for community projects. She enjoyed being raised as a farm girl and taking care of her vegetable and flower garden. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and the Rosary Society in Clermont. She also was a member of the Federated Study Club, the Garden Club and the Clermont Historical Society.

She is survived by her son, Leo (Barb) Riegel of Denver, Co.; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a sister, Sophia Oppelt of Stettfeld, Bavaria, Germany.

She is preceded in death by her husband and her daughter-in-law, Joan Riegel.

The Newton (IA) Daily News, Monday, March 6, 2006