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Nancy Kriebel Obituary
Nancy Adeline Swenson Kriebel died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at home in Brookston after battling cancer. She was 80.
She was born Feb. 2, 1933, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Sigurd and Gladys (Sartain) Swenson.
She graduated from Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Tulane University in New Orleans. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa.
She married Robert C. Kriebel, a classmate at Tulane, on March 4, 1956, in Port Arthur, Texas. He survives.
She moved to Lafayette in 1956 and raised a family there. She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Lafayette, the Master Gardeners and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was an avid gardener. She enjoyed creating garden art, glass work projects, bottle trees and an assortment of crafts. Her Christmas trees were legendary. She liked crossword puzzles and the Chicago Cubs, but not as much as she loved the Dallas Cowboys. You had to be on your game to have a chance against her at croquet or ping pong. But she was really in her element on Sunday afternoons during the NFL season, when family and friends would come to the house for lunch, football and hikes to Wildcat Creek.
Surviving with her husband are children Robert S. (Sig) Kriebel of Brookston (wife, Mary); D. Carol Bangert of Lafayette (husband, Dave); Laura B. Fuller of Nazareth, Pa. (husband, Mark) and Thomas A. Kriebel of Lafayette (wife, Ann); a son-in-law, Alan Goodnight of Wichita, Kansas; and 12 grandchildren, Jarrett and Hannah Fuller; Joelle, Nathan, Liana and Sam Kriebel; Carmen, Ben and Jillian Kriebel; Olivia Bangert; and Cara and Chandler Goodnight. She was preceded in death by daughter Terry A. Goodnight.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 1526 S. 18th St., in Lafayette. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel United Church of Christ.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tree Lafayette. Envelopes will be available at the church. You may light a candle of hope in remembrance, leave condolences and view Nancy's tribute video by visiting www.fisherfuneralchapel.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Nancy Kriebel
January 21, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss. I remember Nancy giving gardening lectures. She was very charismatic and happy to share her knowledge. Sheila and John Graveel
Kim Mikels Wainscott
January 19, 2014
Bob and family,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Shannon Garriott/Venters
January 18, 2014
The Kriebel family always has had a warm spot in my heart! Sorry to hear that you have lost such a wonderful person.
Ken Thompson
January 17, 2014
Your mother was a delightful lady to be around and quite a good poker player too. I am so saddened for your loss and wish I could have come to the visitation. My thoughts are with your family.
Jamie Atari
January 17, 2014
My deepest Sympathy for all of you Kriebels. We will miss Nancy so much. She was a treasured friend to my mom for many years and I know Nell is waiting for her with love.
Rosie Lerner
January 17, 2014
Dear Bob and the rest of the Kriebel clan,
I am so very sad to learn of Nancy's passing. Nancy was a shining star in the Purdue Master Gardener Program since 1992! I will treasure my memories of Nancy working the information booth at just about every event we held. And who can forget the Master Gardener Gals calendar? Love and miss you Nancy! Hugs and my deepest sympathy to all of her family.
January 17, 2014
Bob- My sincerest condolences... Tim Roberts- Santa Maria CA (Ronnie's son)
Mardi May-Mcgill
January 17, 2014
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Kriebel family in this time of morning. I will never forget my childhood, Warren Place and the Kriebel family. God bless you all
Ruth Lock
January 17, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss. Glen and I thought that Nancy was such a nice lady and we appreciated all that she did for Immanuel. Peace be with all of you.
Sincerely, Glen and Ruth Lock
January 17, 2014
So sorry to hear of Nancy's passing..the Pat Doran family..Patti. Pam and Mark and families...Phyllis & Pat live on Lake Sinclair in Eatonton GA..we had good memories of all of you..
Janell & Randy Uerkwitz
January 16, 2014
Carol, Joelle, Olivia and family -- we are so sorry to hear of Nancy's death! She was a caring and wonderful lady! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Kris Webster(Jones)
January 16, 2014
So sad to hear this news. Always enjoyed hearing Mrs. Kriebel talk & joke around. God bless you & comfort you during this time.
Janie Petersen
January 16, 2014
A wonderful woman with a precious smile. She brought light into my life
January 16, 2014
We are so very sorry to hear this sad news.
Our thoughts are with you, Carol, Dave and Olivia.
Meredith and Richard
January 16, 2014
I am so blessed to have known the Kriebel family Arnold and Patsy swensom
Linda Cogswell Costanza
January 16, 2014
So sad to hear this news. When my family moved to Lafayette in the early 60's, the Kriebel Family lived across the street. Nancy was over the 1st morning laden with home-baked goodies and welcoming us to the neighborhood. A wonderful lady!!! Rest in peace....
Emily Blue
January 16, 2014
Nancy was a remarkable lady and I'm lucky to have gotten to know her briefly through church. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob and his family during this difficult time.
Bob and Jan Metzler
January 16, 2014
Sig and Mary,
Thinking of you and the family in this difficult time.
James Backoff
January 16, 2014
Jo Ann and I send our condolences to Bob and the family.
January 16, 2014
Dear Kriebel family, you will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Jeff, Sherrill, and Lexi Juday
Stephen Stone
January 16, 2014
Laura and Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Know that your mother's continued love for you will always be with you.
Greg Campbell
January 16, 2014
How could I not remember the great T-Ball games, in their back yard in the 70's. I don't think Mrs. Kriebel missed one T-Ball game as the pitcher.
Thanks for being a part of my happy childhood.
Rest in peace angel!!
January 15, 2014
Dear Kriebel Family,
We send our deepest sympathy to your family on your lost. Nancy was such a warm person and a great host for all of us neighborhood kids who gathered in the Kriebel's backyard in the summers to play croquet, whiffle ball, or any other games that we played.
Nancy was always so encouraging to me when ever we had a conversation.
Our prayers are with your family.
Love,
Steve Haby and all the Haby Family
larry gibson
January 15, 2014
so sorry to hear of your mothers passing tom my prayers to you and your whole family
January 15, 2014
Dear Family: Nancy was always a joy to be with ... espcially playing cards. We will miss her, but we know she is not in pain any more and that she is with our Lord. We send our prayers and deepest sympathy.
John and Carol Goodnight
Dave Sattler
January 15, 2014
May God give you peace.
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