Norbert H. Riebel, 89, died March 5, 2008 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born the son of Clemens and Anna Dinges Riebel January 16, 1919 at Schoenchen, Kansas. He married Mary A. Weilert May 13, 1946 at Ness City, Kansas. She died February 15, 1975. He then married Twila Bisbee Grossardt July 19, 1977 at Great Bend, Kansas. Mr. Riebel served in the United States Army as a medic during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. After the war he farmed in Ness County, Kansas, before becoming production foreman for Alpine Oil, Ellinwood, Kansas. Mr. Riebel was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Twila Riebel, Great Bend; one daughter: Carol Horton and husband, Larry, Great Bend; one son: Jim Riebel and wife, Dee, Lubbock, Texas; two step-daughters: Ivonne Burmeister and husband, Ferdinand, Galatia, Kansas; and Darlene Plymell and husband, Larry, Hays, Kansas; six brothers: Paul Riebel, Wichita, Kansas; John Riebel, Minneola, Kansas; Victor Riebel, Ness City, Kansas; Wilbert Riebel, Alamota, Kansas; Melvin Riebel, Preston, Missouri; and Leon Riebel, Las Vegas, Nevada; four sisters: Sr. Florentia Riebel, Enid, Oklahoma; Sr. Leona Riebel, Washington, D. C.; Sr. Barbara Riebel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Arlene Drake, Great Bend, Kansas. Mr. Riebel is survived by twelve grandchildren: Laura Brown, Carla Rodie, Kathy Schwager, Chris Burmeister, Daniel Burmeister, Kurt Burmeister, Molly Jacobsen, Sherry Kinderknecht, Courtney Britton, Kelsey Montgomery, Eric Riebel, and Kate Riebel; sixteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, George Riebel; and one sister, Sr. Winifred Riebel. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend, with Father Reginald A. Urban celebrant. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery with military honors conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in Mr. Riebel's name may be given to the Claflin Ambulance Fund, in care of the funeral home.