BORN

1935

DIED

2014

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Snyder-Hoening Funeral Home - Holgate

209 N. Wilhelm Street

Holgate, Ohio

Richard Riebesehl Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 20, 2014.

Richard Lee Riebesehl, 78, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on October 31, 1935 to Albert and Opal Riebesehl in Holgate, Ohio. Richard worked for General Motors, retiring in 1980. He will be fondly remembered for his sense of humor, and his love of buying houses and cars. Richard was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Holgate.
He is survived by his children, Debbie (Tom) Eberle, Roxanne Smith, Tammy Casarez, Marsha Kern, Janet (Tim) DeSote, Candace (John) Moss, Franklin Trusty, and Tabitha (Jose) Chapa; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brothers, Dallas Riebesehl and Daniel Riebesehl; sister, Marcy Koressel; special friend, Jeanie; and his best friend and dog, Coco.
Friends are invited to visit from 9am to 11am on Monday, June 23, 2014 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 710 Joe E. Brown Avenue in Holgate, Ohio. Funeral Services will follow at 11am at the church. Burial will be at Pleasant Township Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to the church, or to the Henry County Humane Society.

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June 25, 2014

Sara Gann

You will be dearly missed. You will live on in our memories. You will always be with us in our hearts. I love ya Grandpa.

June 25, 2014

terry and Diane poulson

We're sorry about your loss. May God Bless and Keep You Always.

June 22, 2014

Tammy, Roxanne and family, sending my deepest sympathy on the loss of your dad.

Chelo,
Napoleon,Ohio

June 21, 2014

You will be missed but your back with aunt anna so that is awesome as well love and miss you Tim burke bye for now uncle dick see you again on the other side of glory.

June 21, 2014

Mackenzye Syck

We will Miss you Richard

June 21, 2014

Joann Vance

My Old Neighbor and friend that will be greatly missed

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