George Riedel
(October 1, 1920 - March 17, 2014)

George Edward Riedel, 93, of Barboursville, WV, formerly of Ironton, Oh passed away March 17, 2014 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Born in 1920 to the late George S. and Margaret Delaney Riedel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lola Rodgers and a brother Paul Riedel and a special friend, Nina Doughman. He is survived by three daughters; Janet Nicol of Danville, VA, Judy Riedel of Springfield, OH, Leigh Jordan (Roger) of Barboursville, WV; one brother, James Riedel (Lyndall) of Florida; four grandchildren; Annie Johnson (Thomas), John Foreman (Aimee), Chris Bartley (Shawn) and Mary Koogler (Rob); seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. George was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from September 1942 until June 1945. He was in the 68th Medical Regiment, European Theater of Operations and participated in the "D day" landing driving a Jeep onto the beaches of Normandy on the second day. George retired from Allied Chemical and the Lawrence County Courthouse where he was deputy auditor. He was a member of the 68th Medical Association and the Our Lady of Fatima Parish. George spent his later years with his daughter Leigh and son-in-law Roger. A special thanks to his caregiver Barbara Miller, the staff of Cardiac Step-down, St. Mary's and the staff of Hospice. Contributions can be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, the Jeffrey George Comfort House or Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, March 21 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Huntington, WV. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Private burial will be held at Cavalry Cemetery, Ironton, OH.