- Leslie "Les" Riehl, age 65, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011. He was born on March 11, 1946, son of the late Nolan "Jim" and Rose (Cable) Riehl. On January 9, 1965, he was united in marriage to Gloria Suprise in Shiocton.
Les had worked at Boldt Construction as a crane operator for over 25 years until his retirement. He took great pride in all the projects that he worked on over the years and the friendships he forged. Many of his co-workers knew him as "Hook." Les' favorite hobbies were woodworking and carpentry. Spending time outdoors fishing and hunting were some of his favorite moments. He enjoyed mowing the yard and took joy in maintaining his property and everyone else's in the neighborhood (when it was needed). Most importantly Les cherished his family and the times they spent together. His grandchildren were a central part of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria; his children: Cory (Dianne) Riehl, Shiocton; Andy (Tina) Riehl, Greenville; Shelly (Jamie) Wagner, Black Creek; eight grandchildren: Brandon (Jamie), Ethan, Emma, Adam, Cooper, Case, Clay, Connor; one great-grandchild Brayden. Further survived by sisters and brothers: Jean (Norb) Fuhrman, Appleton; Jim (Judy) Riehl, California; Nancy (Rudy) Plach, Greenville; Leo (Judy) Riehl, Little Chute; Cathy (Jerry) Puls, Shiocton; Louis Riehl, Black Creek; Lois (Robert) Volkman, Seymour; Steven (Beverly) Riehl, Weyauwega; sisters-in-law: Arlene Riehl, Hortonville; Pat Riehl, Black Creek; brother-in-law: Mark Stapel, Seymour. Also survived by Gloria's family: mother-in-law Lucille Surprise, Shiocton; brother-in-law Raymond (Linda) Suprise, Shiocton; seven sisters-in-law: Janice (Art) VanAsten, Wild Rose, Gail (William) Spoehr, Kaukauna, Doris (William) Herminath, Shiocton, Carol (Wayne) Fischer, Sherwood, Regina (Philip) Zuleger, Appleton, Sheryl (Art) Schuh, Iron River.
He was preceded in death by his parents Nolan & Rose Riehl; 7 brothers:, Keith, Thomas, DanLee, Leonard, Paul, Gerald, Wesley; a sister Sharon Stapel; father-in-law David Suprise; sister-in-law LaVerne Hillsberg; brother-in-law Ronald Suprise.
Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, 358 S. Main St., Seymour, on Friday, April 22, 2011, from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday, April 23, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, N5610 Broad St., Shiocton, with Pastor Paul Hintz officiating. Burial will take place at Bovina Cemetery, Shiocton. Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehl boettcher.com. A memorial fund has been established in Les' memory.
Leslie Riehl, 65, of the Town of Black Creek, was fishing from an anchored boat April 18 on the Wolf River in the Town of Bovina when he fell overboard and drowned while trying to release a line tying the boat to a tree. The weather was cold and the water level was high at the time, authorities reported.
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1946 - 2011 (65 years)
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