The Daily Item — SELINSGROVE — Dr. Richard R. Riegel, 84, of Old Route 522, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at his home.
He was born July 16, 1929, in Easton. He was a son of the late Harvey K. and Mildred (Slamp) Riegel. On April 28, 1962, he married the former Ronny W. Liem, of the Netherlands.
He was raised and worked on the number five farm, located on the edge of Durham.
He attended Durham elementary school, Easton High School, and graduated from Wilson High School, Berks Co. His professional schooling included Lebanon Valley College, Lincoln Chiropractic College, Indiana Univeristy, Butler University School of Pharmacy, National College of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College, Western States Chiropractic College, and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. He received professional post graduate certificates in botanical medicine, Roentgenography, orthopedics, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, Meridian therapy, physiotherapy, homeopathic medicine, and practical and advanced nutrition. He held degrees of DC, IVD and IVMD.
During the Korean Conflict, Dr. Riegel served in the army from April 20, 1951 to April 30, 1953. He was trained as a combat medic and surgical technician. He was assigned to the 8055 MASH where he assisted Captian Richard Hornberger as his scrub nurse. Captain Hornberger was the author of the book MASH which was later made into a movie and TV series. The 8055 MASH was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, The US Army Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Korean Presidential Citation. The 8055 Mobile Army Surgical Hospital was the first of its kind in Korea and treated more than 50,000 battle casualties.
Dr. Riegel practiced in Kutztown from 1962 to 1980 and in Selinsgrove from 1980 to 2000. He was licensed to practice in three states, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
Dr. Riegel's memberships included the National Health Federation for more than 50 years; The American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; Prosperity Lodge #567, F & AM, Riegelsville; National Rifle Association; Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture; Civil War Trust; The Gettysburg Foundation; Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; the Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow and Delta Tau Alpha Honorary Fraternity; Durham Historical Society; Snyder County Historical Society; and the Civil War Preservation Trust. The Riegel historical ancestry dates back to the 1730's.
Dr. Riegel's hobbies included hunting, fishing and traveling; he collected guns, binoculars, stamps and minature toy soldiers. He always had his nose in a book and loved reading histories, science and biographies. Dr. Riegel spent more than 50 years attending courses in the healing arts to improve his professional career.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 51 years, are one daughter, Veronica A. Riegel, of Underhill, Vt.; one son and daughter-in-law, Roland A. and Annette Riegel, of Brentwood, N.Y.; one granddaughter, Katrina A. Riegel, of Pine City, N.Y.; and one sister, Lorretta R. Deysher, of Mifflinburg.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Herbert H. Riegel.
There will be a viewig from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bible Baptist Church, Kreamer, followed by the funeral at 8 p.m. with Pastor Thomas Krampert officiating. There will be a fellowship meal from 4 to 6 p.m at the church.
Burial with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Durham Cemetery, Riegelsville.
Contributions to honor Dr. Riegel's memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758540, Topeka, KS 66675-8540.
He was born July 16, 1929, in Easton. He was a son of the late Harvey K. and Mildred (Slamp) Riegel. On April 28, 1962, he married the former Ronny W. Liem, of the Netherlands.
He was raised and worked on the number five farm, located on the edge of Durham.
He attended Durham elementary school, Easton High School, and graduated from Wilson High School, Berks Co. His professional schooling included Lebanon Valley College, Lincoln Chiropractic College, Indiana Univeristy, Butler University School of Pharmacy, National College of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College, Western States Chiropractic College, and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. He received professional post graduate certificates in botanical medicine, Roentgenography, orthopedics, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, Meridian therapy, physiotherapy, homeopathic medicine, and practical and advanced nutrition. He held degrees of DC, IVD and IVMD.
During the Korean Conflict, Dr. Riegel served in the army from April 20, 1951 to April 30, 1953. He was trained as a combat medic and surgical technician. He was assigned to the 8055 MASH where he assisted Captian Richard Hornberger as his scrub nurse. Captain Hornberger was the author of the book MASH which was later made into a movie and TV series. The 8055 MASH was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, The US Army Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Korean Presidential Citation. The 8055 Mobile Army Surgical Hospital was the first of its kind in Korea and treated more than 50,000 battle casualties.
Dr. Riegel practiced in Kutztown from 1962 to 1980 and in Selinsgrove from 1980 to 2000. He was licensed to practice in three states, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
Dr. Riegel's memberships included the National Health Federation for more than 50 years; The American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; Prosperity Lodge #567, F & AM, Riegelsville; National Rifle Association; Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture; Civil War Trust; The Gettysburg Foundation; Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; the Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow and Delta Tau Alpha Honorary Fraternity; Durham Historical Society; Snyder County Historical Society; and the Civil War Preservation Trust. The Riegel historical ancestry dates back to the 1730's.
Dr. Riegel's hobbies included hunting, fishing and traveling; he collected guns, binoculars, stamps and minature toy soldiers. He always had his nose in a book and loved reading histories, science and biographies. Dr. Riegel spent more than 50 years attending courses in the healing arts to improve his professional career.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 51 years, are one daughter, Veronica A. Riegel, of Underhill, Vt.; one son and daughter-in-law, Roland A. and Annette Riegel, of Brentwood, N.Y.; one granddaughter, Katrina A. Riegel, of Pine City, N.Y.; and one sister, Lorretta R. Deysher, of Mifflinburg.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Herbert H. Riegel.
There will be a viewig from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bible Baptist Church, Kreamer, followed by the funeral at 8 p.m. with Pastor Thomas Krampert officiating. There will be a fellowship meal from 4 to 6 p.m at the church.
Burial with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Durham Cemetery, Riegelsville.
Contributions to honor Dr. Riegel's memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758540, Topeka, KS 66675-8540.
The Daily Item — SELINSGROVE — Dr. Richard R. Riegel, 84, of Old Route 522, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at his home.
He was born July 16, 1929, in Easton. He was a son of the late Harvey K. and Mildred (Slamp) Riegel. On April 28, 1962, he married the former Ronny W. Liem, of the Netherlands.
He was raised and worked on the number five farm, located on the edge of Durham.
He attended Durham elementary school, Easton High School, and graduated from Wilson High School, Berks Co. His professional schooling included Lebanon Valley College, Lincoln Chiropractic College, Indiana Univeristy, Butler University School of Pharmacy, National College of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College, Western States Chiropractic College, and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. He received professional post graduate certificates in botanical medicine, Roentgenography, orthopedics, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, Meridian therapy, physiotherapy, homeopathic medicine, and practical and advanced nutrition. He held degrees of DC, IVD and IVMD.
During the Korean Conflict, Dr. Riegel served in the army from April 20, 1951 to April 30, 1953. He was trained as a combat medic and surgical technician. He was assigned to the 8055 MASH where he assisted Captian Richard Hornberger as his scrub nurse. Captain Hornberger was the author of the book MASH which was later made into a movie and TV series. The 8055 MASH was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, The US Army Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Korean Presidential Citation. The 8055 Mobile Army Surgical Hospital was the first of its kind in Korea and treated more than 50,000 battle casualties.
Dr. Riegel practiced in Kutztown from 1962 to 1980 and in Selinsgrove from 1980 to 2000. He was licensed to practice in three states, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
Dr. Riegel's memberships included the National Health Federation for more than 50 years; The American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; Prosperity Lodge #567, F & AM, Riegelsville; National Rifle Association; Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture; Civil War Trust; The Gettysburg Foundation; Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; the Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow and Delta Tau Alpha Honorary Fraternity; Durham Historical Society; Snyder County Historical Society; and the Civil War Preservation Trust. The Riegel historical ancestry dates back to the 1730's.
Dr. Riegel's hobbies included hunting, fishing and traveling; he collected guns, binoculars, stamps and minature toy soldiers. He always had his nose in a book and loved reading histories, science and biographies. Dr. Riegel spent more than 50 years attending courses in the healing arts to improve his professional career.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 51 years, are one daughter, Veronica A. Riegel, of Underhill, Vt.; one son and daughter-in-law, Roland A. and Annette Riegel, of Brentwood, N.Y.; one granddaughter, Katrina A. Riegel, of Pine City, N.Y.; and one sister, Lorretta R. Deysher, of Mifflinburg.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Herbert H. Riegel.
There will be a viewig from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bible Baptist Church, Kreamer, followed by the funeral at 8 p.m. with Pastor Thomas Krampert officiating. There will be a fellowship meal from 4 to 6 p.m at the church.
Burial with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Durham Cemetery, Riegelsville.
Contributions to honor Dr. Riegel's memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758540, Topeka, KS 66675-8540.
He was born July 16, 1929, in Easton. He was a son of the late Harvey K. and Mildred (Slamp) Riegel. On April 28, 1962, he married the former Ronny W. Liem, of the Netherlands.
He was raised and worked on the number five farm, located on the edge of Durham.
He attended Durham elementary school, Easton High School, and graduated from Wilson High School, Berks Co. His professional schooling included Lebanon Valley College, Lincoln Chiropractic College, Indiana Univeristy, Butler University School of Pharmacy, National College of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College, Western States Chiropractic College, and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. He received professional post graduate certificates in botanical medicine, Roentgenography, orthopedics, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, Meridian therapy, physiotherapy, homeopathic medicine, and practical and advanced nutrition. He held degrees of DC, IVD and IVMD.
During the Korean Conflict, Dr. Riegel served in the army from April 20, 1951 to April 30, 1953. He was trained as a combat medic and surgical technician. He was assigned to the 8055 MASH where he assisted Captian Richard Hornberger as his scrub nurse. Captain Hornberger was the author of the book MASH which was later made into a movie and TV series. The 8055 MASH was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, The US Army Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Korean Presidential Citation. The 8055 Mobile Army Surgical Hospital was the first of its kind in Korea and treated more than 50,000 battle casualties.
Dr. Riegel practiced in Kutztown from 1962 to 1980 and in Selinsgrove from 1980 to 2000. He was licensed to practice in three states, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
Dr. Riegel's memberships included the National Health Federation for more than 50 years; The American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; Prosperity Lodge #567, F & AM, Riegelsville; National Rifle Association; Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture; Civil War Trust; The Gettysburg Foundation; Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; the Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow and Delta Tau Alpha Honorary Fraternity; Durham Historical Society; Snyder County Historical Society; and the Civil War Preservation Trust. The Riegel historical ancestry dates back to the 1730's.
Dr. Riegel's hobbies included hunting, fishing and traveling; he collected guns, binoculars, stamps and minature toy soldiers. He always had his nose in a book and loved reading histories, science and biographies. Dr. Riegel spent more than 50 years attending courses in the healing arts to improve his professional career.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 51 years, are one daughter, Veronica A. Riegel, of Underhill, Vt.; one son and daughter-in-law, Roland A. and Annette Riegel, of Brentwood, N.Y.; one granddaughter, Katrina A. Riegel, of Pine City, N.Y.; and one sister, Lorretta R. Deysher, of Mifflinburg.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Herbert H. Riegel.
There will be a viewig from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bible Baptist Church, Kreamer, followed by the funeral at 8 p.m. with Pastor Thomas Krampert officiating. There will be a fellowship meal from 4 to 6 p.m at the church.
Burial with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Durham Cemetery, Riegelsville.
Contributions to honor Dr. Riegel's memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758540, Topeka, KS 66675-8540.
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