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In loving memory of Cornelius Riegel, who passed away on April 01, 2023. He was the devoted husband of Kirsten, his wife of 60+ years and father of Elayne Peden . He will be missed...

 He is survived by his sister, Lotte Semmler of Munich, Germany with whom he enjoyed a happy early childhood in Yugoslavia. Surrounded by many cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents and of course their loving parents, they were taught, by example, the …

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Looking forward to seeing him in the resurrection 
Looking forward to seeing him in the resurrection 
Looking forward to seeing him in the resurrection 

I'm so very sorry for the Riegel & Peden families. I have many fond memories of days in service with Cornelius and his …

I'm so very sorry for the Riegel & Peden families. I have many fond memories of days in service wit…

I'm so very sorry for the Riegel & Peden families. I have many f…

Cornelius, always a smile & a warm greeting. You could always count on him for some encouraging spiritual words. A fine…
Cornelius, always a smile & a warm greeting. You could always count on him for some encouraging spi…
Cornelius, always a smile & a warm greeting. You could always co…

So very sorry for the sadness this causes all of you. 😔 Isn’t it comforting to know that he is just sleeping and will b…

So very sorry for the sadness this causes all of you. 😔 Isn’t it comforting to know that he is just…

So very sorry for the sadness this causes all of you. 😔 Isn’t it…

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Born

December 27th, 1935
Novi Verbas, Yugoslavia
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Got married to Kirsten Riegel

June 16th, 1962
Plainville, CT
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Had a child, Elayne Peden

1963
New Britain, CT

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