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H. Riffel Obituary

Riffel, H. Edwin, was born Dec. 7, 1934, in Herington, Kan. to John Henry and Marie Katherine (Meier) Riffel, and passed away March 18, 2014. Ed graduated from Herington High School in 1952. After attending Ottawa University for two years, Ed joined the US Air Force in 1954. He married Carol Krispense Dec. 27, 1958. Having graduated from Friends University in 1971, Ed worked as an accountant for Beechcraft until 1987. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force and later joined the US Air Force Reserve, faithfully serving his country until his retirement in 1993. Ed is preceded by his parents, John Henry and Katherine Marie Riffel; his wife, Carol Jean Krispense Riffel; and two brothers, Laurence and Kenneth. He is survived by his three children, David (Sandy) Riffel, Christine (DeLayne) Herbel, Karen (David) Baliel; 6 grandchildren; 2 stepgrandchildren; and a host of family and friends. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Meridian Avenue Baptist Church, Wichita; burial to follow at 3 p.m. at Strassburg Cemetery, Marion, Kan. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday night March 21, at Strassburg Baptist Church Hall, Marion, Kan.

Published by Wichita Eagle on Mar. 21, 2014.
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Dear Family of Ed Riffel, I was sad to hear of Ed's passing. He always had a smile on his face. I enjoyed visiting with him while he prepared my tax returns.

Sandra Friesen

April 10, 2014

Karen and family, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Catherine Camien

March 22, 2014

God bless the Riffel family. You are all in my prayers.

Michelle Spohnholz

March 22, 2014

Good by dear friend, Carol & Ed were our very best friends from our service life and had so many wonderful times together in Omaha, Turkey, Wichita and their visits to us in Las Vegas. Now only I am left without the other three of us, how I miss you all....Jean

Jean Tilley

March 22, 2014

I am blessed by haveing know Carol as my child's teacher, friend and customer. Then her heavenly departure loaned me Ed, as a customer. We ended each visit with "I'll be good when you be good." He now is a good and faithful servant. All of you are in my prayers.

janice cisneroz

March 21, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Riffel Family. The Boren Family..

March 21, 2014

Rest H. Edwin, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

Harry Simpson

March 21, 2014

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