Robert E. Riedel

Robert E. Riedel 81, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Rosary, 7 p.m., Thursday, May 3; Funeral Mass, 1 p.m., Friday, May 4, both at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Robert was a retired engineer from Beechcraft, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, former treasurer of his local Knights of Columbus council, a member of the VFW and a Guadalupe Clinic volunteer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Ida Riedel, and his sister, Norma Feuerborn. Survivors: wife of 60 years, Mary Ann; daughter, Julia Riedel; sons, Stephen, David, Brian (Brenda), Daniel (Shannon), Matthew (Kandra), Andrew (Tracy), Paul (Tiffany); brother, Richard (Bette); sister, Darlene Stephenson; 25 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials established with Guadalupe Clinic, 940 S. St. Francis, Wichita, KS 67211; Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 3550 N. 167th St. W., Colwich, KS 67030 and the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, 5500 E. Kellogg Ave., Wichita, KS 67218. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.