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Richard
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Richard Carleton Striegle
September 30, 1933 — January 24, 2016
Richard C. Striegle, age 82 of Hastings, passed away peacefully January 24, 2016 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.
Richard was born on September 30, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Roger Wilson and Blanche L. (Sharrow) Striegle. He graduated from Grand Rapids South High in 1951. Rich honorably served in the US AirForce during the Korean War from 1953-1957.
Rich was married to Bonnie Jones from 1954 to 1982. In 1985, Rich married Nancy Closson.
Over the years, Rich was employed by Kirkoff Electric (1957-58), Lear Seigler (1958-62), Courter Manufacturing (1962-64) and returned to Lear Seigler in 1964, retiring from there in 1999.
Rich was an Elder for the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings and also in Crystal River, Florida. He was a member of the American Legion, Elks Lodge and Kiwanis. He enjoyed woodcarving, auto racing and football.
Rich was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Blanche Striegle and favorite aunt and uncle, Mildred and Don Mercier of Romeo.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy of Hastings, and his children: Cindy (Bob) Meekhof of Charlotte, NC, Jeff Striegle of Grand Rapids, MI, Craig (Jennifer) Striegle of Carmel, IN, Kim Miner of Chicago, IL, Jack (Kim) Miner of West Bloomfield, MI and Sarah (Rusty) Bible of Hastings, MI, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the following:
1) First Presbyterian Church, 405 N. M-37 Hwy.,Hastings, MI 49058
2)Great Lakes Hospice, 630 Kenmoor Ave., SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
3)Racingawareness.com (Supporting Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital)
Richard was born on September 30, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Roger Wilson and Blanche L. (Sharrow) Striegle. He graduated from Grand Rapids South High in 1951. Rich honorably served in the US AirForce during the Korean War from 1953-1957.
Rich was married to Bonnie Jones from 1954 to 1982. In 1985, Rich married Nancy Closson.
Over the years, Rich was employed by Kirkoff Electric (1957-58), Lear Seigler (1958-62), Courter Manufacturing (1962-64) and returned to Lear Seigler in 1964, retiring from there in 1999.
Rich was an Elder for the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings and also in Crystal River, Florida. He was a member of the American Legion, Elks Lodge and Kiwanis. He enjoyed woodcarving, auto racing and football.
Rich was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Blanche Striegle and favorite aunt and uncle, Mildred and Don Mercier of Romeo.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy of Hastings, and his children: Cindy (Bob) Meekhof of Charlotte, NC, Jeff Striegle of Grand Rapids, MI, Craig (Jennifer) Striegle of Carmel, IN, Kim Miner of Chicago, IL, Jack (Kim) Miner of West Bloomfield, MI and Sarah (Rusty) Bible of Hastings, MI, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the following:
1) First Presbyterian Church, 405 N. M-37 Hwy.,Hastings, MI 49058
2)Great Lakes Hospice, 630 Kenmoor Ave., SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
3)Racingawareness.com (Supporting Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital)
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