Kriegel, Lawrence Paul 1930-2011

KRIEGEL, ROTH, RALEY, MCGOWAN, EVERETT, SWARTZ, RICH, HENLE, HEALEY

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 9/20/2018 at 16:31:22

The Record
Montezuma, IA
Oct. 20, 2011

LAWRENCE P. KRIEGEL

Lawrence P. Kriegel, 81, of Brooklyn, died Oct. 15, at Mayflower Home in Grinnell. Mass was held Oct. 19, at St. Patrick Church, Brooklyn. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery with military honors.

Lawrence Paul Kriegel was born Sept. 1, 1930 in rural Brooklyn, the son of John and Mary Roth Kriegel. He attended the County schools and enlisted in the U>S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict.

He married Cora Raley Oct. 31, 1951 at St. Patrick Church, Brooklyn.

Lawrence owned and operated the Brooklyn lumber yard for many years. He enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cards and playing his harmonica. He especially enjoyed the time he spent with his family.

Lawrence is survived by six children, and 21 grand-children: Phyllis McGowan (Myron) of Vinton and her children, Jason Forgy (Christa), Aaron Forgy, and Lucas Forgy of Denver, Colo; Eugene Kriegel (Chris) 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 11 great-granchildren, Zach, Ben, Samantha, Jayden, Jaxson, Mishayla, Alexa, Dominic, Aliana, Averee, and Aidan. Also surviving are two brothers, Glen Joe (Linda) and Kenneth of Brooklyn and a sister, Mary Jane Rich of Nashville, Tenn.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Cora in 2009; ten brothers, Lloyd, Richard, Bill, Melvin, Gerald, Wayne, Louis, Lyle, Elmer, and James; and three sisters, Stella Henle, Marge Henle, and Gladys Healey.