CLINTON — Gary Joseph Riegel, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2026, surrounded by his wife and children.
Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at St. John’s Catholic Church, 502 North Monroe Street, Clinton, followed by a funeral mass.
Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Catholic Church Tunnels to Towers Foundation.
Born on September 28, 1944, to Roy and Marie Riegel, Gary’s life was marked by dedi-cation to family, profession and community.
After graduating from dental school at the University of Illinois Chicago, Gary served his coun-try with distinction as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war during which he earned a Bronze Star. After returning, he opened his dental practice in Clinton, providing compassionate care to countless patients over many years.
Gary was a man of deep faith and a member of St John’s Cath-olic Church, and rarely missed mass. He also enjoyed serving the community through Rotary Club. However, his favorite thing to do was spend time with family and friends, and all who knew him were touched by his warmth and kindness.
He is survived by his wife Trudi Riegel and children Cindy (Riegel) Moore, Anthony Riegel, Kristin (Riegel) Reynolds and five grandchildren.
