REICHEL OBITUARIES
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Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania Date: Sunday, 29 August 1993, Page B6 Catherine I. Persing, 86, of 1228 S. Halstead St., Allentown, formerly of Macungie, died Saturday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Franklin L. Persing. She was a sewing machine operator at the KWB Manufacturing Co., Orange County, Calif., for many years before retiring. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Alice (Bogert) Reichel. Survivors: Friends, Clifford Jr. and Wendi Kuhns, with whom she resided. Services: Private. No calling hours. Arrangements, Kulik-Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.
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Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania Date: Saturday, 9 May 1992, Page B33 Franklin L. Persing, 84, of 1497 Walnut Lane, Macungie, died Thursday in his home. He was the husband of Catherine I. (Reichel) Persing. He was a machinist for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for many years. Born in Sunbury, Northumberland County, he was a son of the late William and Susan (Raker) Persing. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: Wife; sister, Sarah, wife of Robert Christman of Allentown, and brothers, Harry S. and Joseph, both of Allentown, Charles of Harrisburg, and John of Trevorton, Northumberland County. Services: Private. No calling hours. Arrangements, Kulik-Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.
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2nd Great Grandmother Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania Date: Friday, 26 June 1908, Page 5 Mrs. Adriana Reichel, widow of Charles Reichel, died on Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Bechtel, at Reading. She was 74 years and 26 days of age. During the summer months, Mrs. Reichel visited her children and three weeks ago, left this city to stay for a time with her daughter in Reading. A week ago she was taken ill and sank gradually to her death. Her husband died in this city in 1887. The following children survive: Mrs. Amelia Bankhart, Bethlehem; Mrs. Jacob Bechtel, Reading; Mrs. George Roth, Mrs. Solomon Butz, Edward and Louis Reichel, of this city. The remains will be brought here for burial.
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Great Grandmother Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania Date: Friday, 8 August 1969 Mrs. Alice (Bogert) Reichel widow of Lewis Reichel, died Wednesday in Gardina, Calif. She was 83. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Alfina (Roth) Bogert of Allentown. She was a resident of 15320 South Vaness Ave., Gardina, Calif., the past 25 years. Surviving area son Floyd of Breinigsville; a daughter, Catherine, wife of Lee Persing of Gardena, Calif.; a brother Edwin; five grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Zimmerman Funeral Home, 1124 Walnut St., Allentown. Viewing will be 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Grandmother Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania Date: Saturday, 15 August 1998 Anna D. Reichel, 81, of Breinigsville, died Friday, Aug. 14, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Floyd G. Reichel Sr. She was a sewing machine operator for the former Schneider's Mill, Allentown, for 45 years until retiring in 1972. Born in Bath, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Minnie (Albert) Davis. She was a member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Allentown. Survivors: Sons, Floyd Jr. of Breinigsville and Lewis and Ralph, both at home; daughters, Anna Mae, wife of Albert Leibenguth of Allentown, and Helen, wife of Hubert Brown of North Newton, Kansas; brothers, Frederick, David and Richard all of Allentown, and Joseph of Atlantic City, N.J.; sisters, Helen Nuben and Marion Transue, both of Allentown, and Julia Kinsey in Connecticut, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown; continued services at 11 a.m. in the church. Call 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Contributions: To the church.
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Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: Tuesday, 8 January 1957 Reichel, Edward, 92 years, 10 months, 5 days., 1321 N. 18th St., January 4, 1956; husband of Maybelle (Mease) Reichel. Funeral services Tuesday 1:30 p.m. in J. S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 1601 Hamilton Street. Interment in Fairview Cemetery. Call Monday 7-8:30.
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Grandfather Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania Date: Wednesday, 4 May 1983, Page B12 Floyd G. Reichel Sr., 79, of Breinigsville R2, died Monday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was the husband of Anna (Davis) Reichel. He was a machine operator for Airco, Inc.., Bethlehem for 28 years before retiring in 1970. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Louis and Alice (Bogert) Reichel. He was a member of St. George's Orthodox Church, Allentown. Surviving with his widow are three sons, Floyd G. Jr., of Breinigsville R2, Lewis M. of Alburtis R2 and Ralph J. at home; two daughters, Anna Mae, wife of Albert Leibenguth of Allentown, and Helen A. wife of Hubert Brown of Englewood, Calif.; a sister Catherine, wife of Franklin Persing of Macungie; 11 grandchildren and a great-grandson. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown, with continued services at 2 p.m. in the church. Calling hours will be noon Thursday until services.
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Great Grandfather Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania Date: Thursday, 15 November 1956 Lewis Reichel, 80, a former resident of Allentown, died Monday at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Persing, Gardenia, Calif., with whom he resided. Before moving to California from Allentown 10 years ago he employed by Hielman Boiler Works, Inc. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alice (Bogert) Reichel, Gardenia; two daughters, Catherine, wife of Lee Persing, and Lillian, wife of Charles Wieand, Allentown; a son Floyd Reichel, Breinigsville R1; five grandchildren; a brother and three sisters. Funeral Arrangements will be completed by the Derr Funeral Home. Date: Saturday, November 17, 1956 Services for Louis Reichel, 80, former Allentown resident who died Monday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Persing, Gardenia, Calif., will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Derr Funeral Home, 46 E. Susquehanna St., Allentown. Surviving with his daughter are his wife, Mrs. Alice (Bogert) Reichel; a daughter Lillian, wife of Charles Wieand, Emmaus; a son, Floyd, Breinigsville R1; a brother Edward, and two sisters, Mrs Hilda Butz and Mrs Laura Bechtel, both of Allentown. A daughter Mrs. Evelyn Whitehead preceded him in death.
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Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania Page: A16 Date: Saturday, 1 August 2009, Page A16 Lewis M. Reichel, 63, of Allentown passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 in the hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Janet E. (Snyder) Reichel. They celebrated their 40th weddding anniversary in May. Born in Allentown he was a son of the late Floyd G. Sr. and Anna (Davis) Reichel. He was a battery filler in the S-1 building at East Penn Manufacturing and prior was a laborer for the former Caloric Corporation. He was a Army veteran of the Vietnam War and belonged to Howard L. Peter American Legion Post 576, Allentown. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Eileen D. wife of Eric J. Rape of Whitehall; Sharon D. wife of Richard H. Kichline of Coplay; brother, Floyd G. Jr., of Breinigsville; sisters Anna Mae wife of Albert Leibenguth of Allentown; Helen wife of Rev. Hubert Brown of Newton, Kans.; six grandchildren, Erik, Jessica, Morgan, Laureen, Erica, and Nicole. A brother Ralph, predeceased him. www.trexlerfuneralhome.com Services: 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, Memorial Services in Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland Street, Allentown. Call 10-11 a.m.Contributions: In lieu of flower contributions to American Heart Association or National Heart and Lung Association c/o the funeral home 18102.
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Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania Date: Thursday, 3 January 2008, Page B7 Ralph J. Reichel, 51, of Allentown, died Dec. 30, 2007, at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. Born in Lancaster and raised in Breinigsville, he was a son of the late Floyd G. and Anna (Davis ) Reichel. Ralph served in the Army. He enjoyed Harleys and playing on the computer. Survivors: Colleen Klaum, his live-in companion; sisters, Anna Mae Leibenguth, Helen Brown; brothers, Floyd Jr., Lewis; nieces, nephews. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Weber Funeral Home, 502 Ridge Ave., Allentown. Please call from 9 a.m. until the time of service Saturday.
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