Sue Riedl

Sue Allison Light Riedl passed away May 10th 2022 at the Walnut Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. She was born to George & Bernice Light on June 25, 1933, in Phelps County Missouri near Rolla. She was of the Christian Faith. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, and mother and lived a full life. Mom was a great “story teller” of her times growing up and had a great memory until her stroke hit. She was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan and would always claim to be part of the “Knot Hole Gang”. She was a feisty and tough old bird even until the end. She is already greatly missed. Sue attended Rolla High School and graduated in 1951. Upon graduating, she moved to St. Louis and worked as a telephone operator. While living there she met and married Donald Knierim. In 1965 they and their four children moved to Walnut Ridge, AR and soon after arrival began a business together called Golf Bag Associates, Inc. After many years of marriage they divorced in 1973. Sue then moved to Los Angeles, CA where she worked in the steel industry as an office manager and bookkeeper. In 1984 she moved back to Arkansas and settled in the Ft. Smith area to be close to her children. That's where she met Wilbur (Bill) Riedl. They married and moved to Camdenton, MO, where she helped to start another business in the Beauty College industry. Upon Bill's death, Sue moved back to Arkansas to live out the remainder of her life in the Ft. Smith area except for her final months in Walnut Ridge. She is survived by her four siblings: Norma Fleming of Indianapolis, IN; Paul (Donna) Light of Cumming, GA; Joe Light of Lebanon, MO; and Jane (Merritt) Taylor of Atoka, OK. She is also survived by her four children Steven Knierim of Mammoth Springs, AR; Cindy (Daniel) Sloan of Black Rock, AR; Perry Knierim of Powhatan, AR; and Doug (Tammy) Knierim of Van Buren, AR, as well as 7 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great Great Grandchild. Funeral Services will be May 19th at the Rhea Church and Cemetery in Lecoma, MO at 1 pm. It will be officiated by her brother-in-law Merritt Taylor. We thank all for the prayers, cards, and flowers received and donations made to Reliant.org/jadyn.killian ministry, the Light Family Reunion, and other charities in memory of Sue Riedl.

Sue Riedl

June 25, 1933 - May 10, 2022