The services for John Gilbert Striegel, age 79 of Tonto Basin, Arizona will all be at Mountain View Funeral Home, 7900 E. Main St., Mesa, Arizona. The visitation is Tuesday, March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the funeral service is Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
Mr. Striegel passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Payson, Arizona.
Mr. Striegel, an aircraft liaison engineer for over 40 years, was born in Morris, Illinois on March 28, 1940 to parents Forrest and June Striegel. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ann Crowl Striegel in 2005. Survivors include his second wife Patricia Striegel; his daughter Kirsten Walski and son-in-law Mark Walski; his daughter Michelle Young and son-in-law Jonathan Young; his grandchildren Michael McGregor and wife Kami Sue McGregor, Matthew Berndsen, Adam Young and Austin Young; his great-grandchildren Weston, Paisley and Audrey McGregor; his sister Sylvia Drake; and his nephew Perry Drake. Mr. Striegel attended St. John’s Military School in Salina, Kansas (class of 1958), and studied at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas (class of 1962). He raised his family in Wichita and moved to Mesa in the late 1990’s.
Thoughts and prayers are with all of you! John was a such a pleasure to be around and loved getting together for our family BBQ’s!! You will be missed by all but know you are at peace now!!!
Treasure your memories and know he will always be in your heart!!!!
John was a great guy. He was unorthodox, however I always liked him. He was a savoy man about many things, and my coins are a good example. A good Christian man who will be missed by many. My prayers are with Kirsten, Michelle and Patricia.
Rest in peace old buddy and thanks for being my friend.