Cover photo for Melvin "Mel" Riedel's Obituary
Melvin "Mel" Riedel Profile Photo
1943 Melvin 2024

Melvin "Mel" Riedel

June 9, 1943 — November 19, 2024

Parkers Prairie

Melvin “Mel” Riedel was born on June 9, 1943, in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota the son of William and Elsie (Thorpe) Riedel. He attended Joy country school for eight years and graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1961. Mel served his country in the United States Army from 1965-1967.

Upon his return to Minnesota he met JuAnn Karger. The couple was married on January 25, 1969 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley. After their marriage the couple made Parkers Prairie their home where they raised their two sons.

At the age of 17 Mel started working for Dick at Gappa pumping gas. Upon his return from the military service he worked a short time in the Twin Cities. Coming home for a weekend he accepted a job offer from Dick Gappa . He was an auto mechanic and C-Store Manager for 55 years. Standard Oil was his life long passion and he enjoyed each day until retiring in 2020 due to his health. He will be remembered by his co-workers and friends for his loyalty, willingness and caring. Helping someone was always his goal. His family cherished him, the best husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be missed by all.

Mel’s deep faith was part of him all through his life. And he leaned on his faith each day.

Melvin died on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, JuAnn; sons: Greg (Amy), Charles (Shari); grandchildren: Kaylee, Brooke, Chandler (Sadie), Marshall, Tanner; great grandchild, Holden; many nieces, nephews, cousins and five exchange grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Harold, Chester, Edna, Ruth, Duane.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 29, 2024, 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie. Visitation will continue on Saturday, November 30, 2024, 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church with a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM. 

To send flowers to the family in memory of Melvin "Mel" Riedel, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, November 29, 2024

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Get Directions

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Visitation

Saturday, November 30, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Get Directions

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Memorial Service

Saturday, November 30, 2024

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Get Directions

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 2316

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Send a Card

Send a Card