Byron G. "Bang" Kriebel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

BYRON G. “Bang” KRIEBEL, 95, of Dutch Hill, Parker, Pa. passed away late Thursday evening (09-01-16) at Clarion Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Dutch Hill, Perry Twp. on November 8, 1920, he was son of late John and Della Nunamaker Kriebel. Byron proudly served his country in World War II entering the service in January 1944 and being honorably discharged in March of 1946 with rank of corporal. He served in campaigns in Battle of Bulge, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe, for which he earned the Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Victory Medal, and the EAME Service Medal with four Bronze Stars. He was always supportive of the American Legion. He was employed over thirty plus years with the former Quaker State Refinery of Emlenton, retiring from the maintenance department in 1983. Mr. Kriebel was a devoted Christian who was a life long member of the Church of God. He faithfully served the former Dutch Hill Church of God as a choir member and generally the man called to fix whatever needed repaired at the church or parsonage buildings. He was regarded as one of those rare individuals who could build or repair “anything”, and was called upon by the church and community to do so. Surviving are one daughter and husband, Carolyn and David Kelm of Warren, Ohio, daughter-in-law, Saundra Kriebel of Rimersburg, two step-daughter, Lallie (Ronald) Sheeler of Elwood City and Carol (Wayne) Szoke of West Palm Beach, FL.; also survived by six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two great-greatgrandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by first wife, Leoda Radaker in January 1959, second wife, Mae Lewis Mehaffay on March 28, 2011, son Blair Kriebel on July 16, 2012, as well as three sisters and three brothers. Visitation for Mr. Kriebel will be from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday (Sept. 4th) at the Callensburg Church of God, Callensburg, Clarion Co., Pa. 16213. Funeral services will be at 4:15 PM at church with Pastor Larry Rapp, church pastor, officiating. Interment at 9:00 AM Tuesday at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Dutch Hill, Pa. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Buzard Funeral Home of Parker

Byron G. "Bang" Kriebel

November 8, 1920 - September 1, 2016