George A. Riebeling's Obituary
Mr. Riebeling was born in Columbia, IL, son of the late George C. and Eva T. (Schneider) Riebeling. He was a lifelong Columbia area farmer and had served as the Coordinator for the Monroe County Emergency Management System for many years. He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL, Columbia Blue Lodge #474 AF & AM (Masonic services Friday, 7 pm at the funeral home), Monroe Service Board, Columbia School Board, Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals, Monroe County Fair Assoc., Waterloo Sportsman's Club, State Fair Inspector, Monroe County Pork Producers, Monroe County Polled Hereford Assoc., Order of the Eastern Star, and was a Shriner.
VisitationFriday, December 30, 2005; 4 pm til 8 pmLawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, ILServicesSaturday, December 31, 2005; 11 amSt. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL
IntermentEvangelical St. Paul CemeteryColumbia, IllinoisMemorials ToShriner's Hospital for Children4-H FoundationMonroe County Care & Rehabilitation CenterHospice of Southern IllinoisSurvivorsWife: Dorothy (Taake) RiebelingChildren: Cheryl (Norman) Hooten, Janet (Dennis) Trost, and Judy (Tom) GarlebGrandchildren: Karen Kuppler, Theresa Holly, Justin Garleb, and Julia GarlebGreatGrandchildren: Grant Kuppler, Abigail Kuppler, and Trey HollySister: Dorothy SchaeferAlong with other relatives & friends
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