Floyd Riegling

Mr. Floyd J. Riegling, age 90, of Grand Rapids, was welcomed home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, August 17, 2007. Mr. Riegling met his wife, the former Adeline Block, on a blind date following a church service. Mr. Riegling was led to the Lord by Gill VanSluys when he was about 30 years of age. For over 45 years he was a member of Berean Baptist Church. When the call of his country was heard during WWII, Floyd Riegling answered. When that call came, Mr. and Mrs. Riegling had three children. While serving in the Army, he was a brakeman on a munitions train. After the war, he went to work for Consumer's Energy. His children were taught the value and rewards of hard work. On August 27, of 2007, he and his wife would have been married 70 years. Mr. Riegling is survived by his wife, Adeline; their children, Floyd E. and Carol Riegling of Rockford, John and Celia Riegling of Traverse City, Lynne and Roger VanderZouwen of Allendale, Marianne and James Loveland of Allendale, James and Deborah Riegling of Franklin, WI; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Mrs. Maxine Disbrow of Sun City, FL, Mrs. Doris Reber of Belmont, and Mary Jane Riegling of Grand Rapids; and nieces and nephews. Mr. Riegling was preceded in death by his grandchildren, David and Lisa; his brothers, Charles and Thomas; and a sister, Marjorie. The service of Praise and Thanksgiving for the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ for Mr. Riegling will be Monday, at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Bruce Sabados of Beacon Hill of Eastgate officiating. Interment will be in Fairplains Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Faith Hospice or Shepherds Home. Friends may meet with the Riegling family on Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. "I will keep thee in perfect peace." The Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford www.pedersonfuneralhome.com