He grew to manhood in the Paton area, attending school there. After high school, he attended welding school at Cleveland, OH and became a certified welder, working in Iowa and Nebraska. He was employed by O'Keefe Elevator Company in Omaha.
He made his home in Council Bluffs the past six years and served in the U. S. Army for three years. Douglas was a member of the Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his father in August 1970.
He is survived by his mother, Clara; five brothers and four sisters:
William Riehl of Paton
Robert Riehl of Paton
John Riehl of Des Moines
Richard Riehl of Cedar Rapids
James of Cedar Rapids
Margie Ann (Mrs. Robert) Ryan of Madison, NJ
Mary Lou (Mrs. Richard) Webber of South Berwick, ME
Darlene (Mrs. Wm) Kassen of Dallas, TX
Betty (Mrs. Clarence) Walk of Indianola
26 nieces and nephews
His funeral service was Monday, Oct. 5 at St. Brigid's Catholic Church in Grand Junction. Rev. Peter J. Fransco celebrated the Mass. Interment was at Mt. Calvary Cem.
Source: Jefferson Bee Monday, Oct. 5, 1970
He grew to manhood in the Paton area, attending school there. After high school, he attended welding school at Cleveland, OH and became a certified welder, working in Iowa and Nebraska. He was employed by O'Keefe Elevator Company in Omaha.
He made his home in Council Bluffs the past six years and served in the U. S. Army for three years. Douglas was a member of the Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his father in August 1970.
He is survived by his mother, Clara; five brothers and four sisters:
William Riehl of Paton
Robert Riehl of Paton
John Riehl of Des Moines
Richard Riehl of Cedar Rapids
James of Cedar Rapids
Margie Ann (Mrs. Robert) Ryan of Madison, NJ
Mary Lou (Mrs. Richard) Webber of South Berwick, ME
Darlene (Mrs. Wm) Kassen of Dallas, TX
Betty (Mrs. Clarence) Walk of Indianola
26 nieces and nephews
His funeral service was Monday, Oct. 5 at St. Brigid's Catholic Church in Grand Junction. Rev. Peter J. Fransco celebrated the Mass. Interment was at Mt. Calvary Cem.
Source: Jefferson Bee Monday, Oct. 5, 1970
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