Kriegel, Lawrence P.

Lawrence P. Kriegel, 81, of Brooklyn, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at the Mayflower Home in Grinnell. Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Brooklyn, with Father Brian Shepley officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation: 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with a rosary recited at 7:30 p.m.

Lawrence is survived by six children, Phyllis McGowan (Myron) of Vinton, Eugene Kriegel (Chris) of Brooklyn, Susan Everett (John) of Atkins, Phillip Kriegel (Teresa) of Brooklyn, Joe Kriegel (Kim) of Brooklyn and Diana Swartz (Ken) of Bettendorf; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Glen Joe (Linda) and Kenneth of Brooklyn; and a sister, Mary Jane Rich of Nashville, Tenn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Roth Kriegel; his wife, Cora in 2009; 10 brothers and three sisters.

A memorial fund has been established.

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Published Oct. 17, 2011, in The Gazette