Nancy Riegel

Nancy J. Riegel, age 78, was born on August 4, 1931 in Clearlake, Texas to her parents Joe and Alma Knott and passed away into heaven on February 16, 2010 in Pilot Point, Texas. She received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age. She was a full time Christian mother, mentor and accountant for the family business, Riegel's Gulf Service from 1954 until 2001. She served in the school PTA from 1966 to 1973, held every office and served as President from 1972-1973. She served as a volunteer Red Cross School Nurse from 1966-1979. She served in the Volunteer Corp. of Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, from 1966 to 1988, held every office, received many awards for hundreds of hours of service and served as President from 1970-1971. She was a gifted painter and artist. She was faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, taught Sunday School and served her church on many committees and in numerous other capacities. She was an outstanding, loving, faithful wife and mother. Her most proud accomplishment was financially providing for all three of her children to earn their doctorate degrees. She was a great encourager, provider, Christian life-teacher, Bible scholar, pastoral counselor and Christian example. She lived to serve others above meeting her own needs. She worked as a volunteer while her children were in school and enjoyed her spare time with her family, making wonderful memories at their home. She was very loved and respected by all who knew her and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband, Maynard W. Riegel, her daughter Blyth, her sons Philip and Chris; her grandchildren Nathanael, Natalie, Scott, Stephen, and Spencer; her brother, Jack Knott; her sister Mary Campbell; her aunt Jean Payne; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Alma Knott, her brother Joe, Jr., and her sister Joann. A funeral service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Pilot Point, Texas conducted by her son Dr. Philip Riegel, Pastor, Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:00AM. Internment following at Restland Cemetery in Dallas, Texas at 2:00PM.

Nancy Riegel

August 4, 1931 - February 16, 2010