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Rigel

October 17, 2015

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Leonard Oldrich Rigel, 77 of Western, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Brosh Chapel. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Anderson Cemetery, Swisher. Leonard was born April 11, 1938 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Oldrich and Mary (Kopecek) Rigel. Leonard was united in marriage to Johann Fowler on December 26, 1969 in Iowa City. Leonard worked at Waconia Sorghum Mill for many years, as well as farming his entire life. He enjoyed going to sales and auctions, playing cards, gardening and spending time with his family. Leonard is survived by his wife Johann, three children Rick (Jennifer) Rigel of Cedar Rapids, Ronda Rigel Cook of Cedar Rapids and Michael (Alyssa) Rigel of Fort Dodge; five grandchildren Dale and Doug Cook, Alexander and Mason Rigel, and Zach Rigel; his brother Ernest (Carol) Rigel of Cedar Rapids; sister-in-law Bonnie (Max) Hansen of Marion and a brother-in-law Steve (Mary) Fowler of Iowa City. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Libbie O'Brine. Memorials may be directed to the family.
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