East Pembroke -- Carl William Richenberg, 86, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday (May 25th, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital.
He was born January 2, 1930 in Batavia, a son of the late Carl F. and Mary Helsdon Richenberg. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son James Peter Richenberg and his brothers Robert and Arthur.
After graduating from Corfu Central School, Carl served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war as a tank repairman. He was attached to the Minnesota National Guard 47th Viking division. After the service, he was employed as a service manager at a Ford dealership and retired from Kodak in 1992. After retirement he really enjoyed helping at DelMar farms.
Carl was a longtime member of the Cornerstone Church where he taught Sundayschool for many years. A loving family man, he enjoyed being with his children, excelled at fixing things and spent many hours passing those skills on. He also enjoyed gardening, hiking, bowling, basketball and playing the accordion and organ.
Survivors include: his wife of 65 years, Virginia Beattie Richenberg, of East Pembroke; a son Carl B. (Sandra), of East Pembroke; a daughter-in-law Angela (late James) Richenberg, of Depew; three grandchildren; Todd, Kari (Cody) Wilford, both of East Pembroke; and Joshua (Erica) Richenberg, of Depew; and one great grandson, Jamison, of East Pembroke. Also surviving are one brother David (Lorelei), of Corfu, and one sister Janet (Wendell) Connor, of Austin, Texas. Also two sisters-in-law, Ann Richenberg in Tennessee and Renee Richenberg in Oneida, NY, along with several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the Cornerstone Church in East Pembroke at 11 a.m. on Saturday June 18th. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cornerstone Church of East Pembroke 2583 Main Road, P.O. Box 189 East Pembroke, NY 14056. Arrangements were made by C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 E. Main St., Corfu.
