Submitted by: Brenda Horton

Herbert E. Riedel
Nov. 24, 1921 - Oct. 30, 2006
Herbert E. Riedel, 84, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2006, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Mr. Riedel retired from AM General in 1983 following more than 20 years of service and previously worked for the Studebaker Corporation. He was born on November 24, 1921, in South Bend, IN, to Clarence and Frances (Wiltfong) Riedel, and was a lifelong resident. On July 11, 1942, in St. Louis, MO, he married Virginia Chapman. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Virginia Riedel; one daughter, Jill (Tom) Shaw of South Bend; one son, Jack (Erma) Riedel of South Bend; four grandchildren, Rebecca (Christopher) Cernak, Thomas Shaw Jr., Lorie (George) Charles and Jack Eric Riedel; four great-grandchildren, Cory Charles, Keely Charles, Lauren Cernak and Morgan Cernak. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Riedel. Mr. Riedel was a veteran of World War II. He served as an infantry sergeant in England from April 1944 where he entered battle the day after D-Day and returned home in December 1945. This summer, prior to becoming ill, he fulfilled his one wish, which was to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Mr. Riedel's greatest joys were working with his tools and spending time with his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. today, November 2, 2006, in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend. Rev. Jim Morse will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend, IN. Friends may call from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. today prior to services in the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Herbert E. Riedel may be made to the American Cancer Society, 601 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.

Source: The South Bend Tribune, 3 Nov 2006.