PLAINS – Robert J. Riedel, age 79, died Friday afternoon, June 25, 2010, at the Meade District in Meade, Kansas.

He was born February 26, 1931, in rural Russell County, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Brown) Riedel. A resident of Plains since 1959, he was the owner and operator of R & R Lease Service, Inc of Plains.

He was a member of the Catholic faith. Robert enjoyed his family, gardening, working on small engines, and working with his hands.

On September 2, 1950, he married Norma JoAnn Wagner at Russell, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include:
A son, Bob Riedel and wife Marlene of Ottawa, Kansas

Two daughters, Debbie McVay and husband David of Plains, Kansas
Susan Holt and husband Craig of Booker, Texas

Three brothers, Ronnie Riedel of Cottonwood, Arizona
Kenneth Riedel of Burbank, California
Dick Riedel of Surprise, Arizona

Ten grandchildren Ten great-grandchildren

He is preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Riedel on April 5, 1993; and his parents.

Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2010, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Plains. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Private family inurnment will be in the Plains Cemetery at a later date.

The family would welcome memorials to the Humane Society in care of the funeral home.