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Robert Charles "Bob" Riehl

Male 1950 - 2016  (66 years)


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  • Name Robert Charles "Bob" Riehl 
    Born 1950 
    Gender Male 
    Honoured Canadian Horseshoe Hall of Fame 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-227937 
    Died 28 Aug 2016  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Cremated Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I227937  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Jack Riehl,   b. 9 May 1919,   d. 1 May 1970  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Lillie Laura Vohs,   b. 7 Mar 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 2001, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F62310  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bonnie Geffros 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F62312  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Riehl, Robert (Bob)

      Peacefully passed after a courageous battle with Leukemia on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Grand River Hospital - Kitchener, at the age of 65. Beloved husband of Bonnie (nee Geffros) of 40 years. Loving father of Jeff, Trevor (Kim) and Stephanie. Cherished grandpa / poppa of Tyler and Tanner, Seth and Hunter, Davis, Ashlynn and Parker. Dear brother of Rodney (Marilyn).

      Dear son of the late Jack and Lillie Riehl. Predeceased by his sister, Jacalyn Hebden.

      Bob traveled internationally as a salesperson with Kromet International. He was a Canadian Junior Horseshoe Champion, an inductee into the Canadian Horseshoe Hall of Fame and was an avid golfer and fisherman.

      Bob's family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 from 2 - 4 p.m. & 7 - 9 p.m. and on Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 10 - 10:45 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Reception to follow at the funeral home. Cremation has taken place.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Grand River Hospital Foundation - Oncology Unit would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).

      Visit www.henrywalser.com for Bob's memorial.

      "Robert Riehl - Sunday, August 28Th, 2016". Memorials.Henrywalser.Com, 2022, https://memorials.henrywalser.com/robert-riehl/2695163/obituary.php. Accessed 24 Oct 2022.

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