Fred P. Riebel, 73, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Funeral services are Thursday, Aug. 15, noon, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:30 a.m. to noon, prior to the service. Sturm Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Fred was born Nov. 26, 1927, in Prairieville Township, Brown County, the son of John and Emma (Weber) Riebel. He grew up and attended St. Mary's School in Sleepy Eye. Fred graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1946. Following his graduation, Fred moved to East St. Louis, Ill., where he apprenticed and worked as an electrician until the early 60s. He moved to the Twin Cities area where he worked as a master electrician until he retired in 1989. Fred later moved to Long Lake, where he lived on a small hobby farm and raised cattle and other livestock. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Catholic Aid Association, Knights of Columbus, Electrical Workers Union (IBEW). Fred was an avid deer and pheasant hunter with his faithful companion, Smokie. He also loved reading Zane Grey novels.
Fred is survived by his sister, Pauline "Polly" and husband John Guemmer of Apple Valley; sisters-in-law, Barbara Riebel of Bloomington, and Audrey Riebel of Burnsville; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles and Neil; and nephew, Daniel Riebel.
Fred was born Nov. 26, 1927, in Prairieville Township, Brown County, the son of John and Emma (Weber) Riebel. He grew up and attended St. Mary's School in Sleepy Eye. Fred graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1946. Following his graduation, Fred moved to East St. Louis, Ill., where he apprenticed and worked as an electrician until the early 60s. He moved to the Twin Cities area where he worked as a master electrician until he retired in 1989. Fred later moved to Long Lake, where he lived on a small hobby farm and raised cattle and other livestock. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Catholic Aid Association, Knights of Columbus, Electrical Workers Union (IBEW). Fred was an avid deer and pheasant hunter with his faithful companion, Smokie. He also loved reading Zane Grey novels.
Fred is survived by his sister, Pauline "Polly" and husband John Guemmer of Apple Valley; sisters-in-law, Barbara Riebel of Bloomington, and Audrey Riebel of Burnsville; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles and Neil; and nephew, Daniel Riebel.
Fred P. Riebel, 73, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Funeral services are Thursday, Aug. 15, noon, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:30 a.m. to noon, prior to the service. Sturm Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Fred was born Nov. 26, 1927, in Prairieville Township, Brown County, the son of John and Emma (Weber) Riebel. He grew up and attended St. Mary's School in Sleepy Eye. Fred graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1946. Following his graduation, Fred moved to East St. Louis, Ill., where he apprenticed and worked as an electrician until the early 60s. He moved to the Twin Cities area where he worked as a master electrician until he retired in 1989. Fred later moved to Long Lake, where he lived on a small hobby farm and raised cattle and other livestock. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Catholic Aid Association, Knights of Columbus, Electrical Workers Union (IBEW). Fred was an avid deer and pheasant hunter with his faithful companion, Smokie. He also loved reading Zane Grey novels.
Fred is survived by his sister, Pauline "Polly" and husband John Guemmer of Apple Valley; sisters-in-law, Barbara Riebel of Bloomington, and Audrey Riebel of Burnsville; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles and Neil; and nephew, Daniel Riebel.
Fred was born Nov. 26, 1927, in Prairieville Township, Brown County, the son of John and Emma (Weber) Riebel. He grew up and attended St. Mary's School in Sleepy Eye. Fred graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1946. Following his graduation, Fred moved to East St. Louis, Ill., where he apprenticed and worked as an electrician until the early 60s. He moved to the Twin Cities area where he worked as a master electrician until he retired in 1989. Fred later moved to Long Lake, where he lived on a small hobby farm and raised cattle and other livestock. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Catholic Aid Association, Knights of Columbus, Electrical Workers Union (IBEW). Fred was an avid deer and pheasant hunter with his faithful companion, Smokie. He also loved reading Zane Grey novels.
Fred is survived by his sister, Pauline "Polly" and husband John Guemmer of Apple Valley; sisters-in-law, Barbara Riebel of Bloomington, and Audrey Riebel of Burnsville; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles and Neil; and nephew, Daniel Riebel.
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