Randall L. "Randy" Striegel, 76, a longtime resident of Floyd County, Indiana went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19. Randy was the son of the late Andrew and Lenora (Young) Striegel. He was born in New Albany, IN on April 20, 1940.
Randy was a 1958 graduate of New Albany High School and completed his studies as an environmentalist in 1967 with the Indiana University School of Health. For 27 years, Randy worked as an Environmentalist for the Floyd County, IN Health Department retiring in 1994. After his retirement from the Health Department, Randy worked as a Supervisor for Bryan Stumler Excavating and Jim Fischer Professional Engineering, retiring for the second time in 2000.
Randy served as a Deacon at Highland Baptist Church in Georgetown, IN and as an Elder at Grace Community Church in Sellersburg, IN. For the last three years, Randy attended Buckner Christian Church in LaGrange, KY. Randy had a marvelous singing voice and he used his talent to sing for the Lord in churches as well as volunteering his time for a variety of agencies including the Bennett House in New Albany. He served the Lord as a lay minister for many years over 4 different states. In 2012, Randy was selected by Hope Inc, of Southern Indiana as a "Giant in the Faith." He also enjoyed college basketball, classic movies and traveling to 46 of the 50 states in the US.
Randy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Joanne (Davis) Striegel; four children, Aaron Striegel (Merry) of Georgetown, IN, Lisa Jones (Rick) of Clarksville, IN, Wes Striegel of Jeffersonville, IN and Suzanne Asher of Pekin, IN; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren. Randy is also survived by his 3 sisters, Rosalie Campbell, Jeanne Campbell, and Donna Broadus of New Albany, IN; sister in law, Georgia Striegel of Floyds Knobs, IN. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Wilfred Striegel (Buddy).
Visitation will be from 3 PM to 8 PM on Monday, January 23, 2017, at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, Indiana 47150) and from 9 AM to 11 AM. His Funeral will be on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 11 AM at the funeral home with burial to follow at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Buckner Christian Church (PO Box 118, Buckner, KY 40010).
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