The Rev. Warren C. "Rocky" Riedel, 90, died Friday, March 9, 2018 at his Pequea Twp. home. He was born in Lancaster to the late Clinton and Mildred (Storm) Riedel and was married to Marian M. (Brown) Riedel for almost 70 years.

His parents had to receive his diploma from Upper Leacock High School in 1945 because he joined the Navy at age 17 to serve as a hospital corpsman during WWII. Following the War, he made magic tricks for his father, "Riedel The Magician". He also worked for WGAL Channel 8 doing the evening "Pioneer Playhouse" and the Saturday morning "Covered Wagon Theater" from 1957-1958.

Over the years he worked for RCA, General Cigar, drove a bakery truck and was a Fuller Brush man. He had a band, "Rocky Riedel and his Raiders" and later joined the "101 Ranch Boys". He also was a stunt rider for the "Cisco Kid" television show.

Called to the ministry, he graduated from Franklin & Marshall College (1959), completed his masters at Lancaster Theological Seminary (1963) and took night courses at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rev. Riedel served churches until 1992 and then became a supply pastor until his death. He was also a tour guide at the Amish Farm and House until this past February and taught at a Bible College in Sunbury for 23 years for Teen Challenge.

When younger, Rev. Riedel love to travel having visited most of the U.S. and many other countries. He enjoyed reading about History and visiting historical places with his family. He like to plant flowers, read, paint, watch old TV shows and movies and attend Scottish Games.

Surviving are his wife, Marian M. (Brown) Riedel, and their son Mark W. Riedel, husband of Sandra (Bucher) of Deer Lake, daughter Cynthia G., wife of Paul Blatt of Myerstown; 3 grandchildren: Christopher Riedel, Kristina, wife of Joshua Jacoby and Danielle Riedel; 6 great grandchildren and his Bichon dog Princess. Rev. Riedel was preceded in death by his granddaughter Lyndsey Ann Blatt on November 25, 2016.

Rev. Riedel's family will greet friends from 10 to 11 AM, followed by a celebration of his life at 11 AM with Rev. Harry Kaufhold officiating, on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Marietta United Church of Christ, 5 S. Waterford Ave., Marietta, PA 17547. Interment with Military Honors will take place 11 AM Monday, March 19th at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made the Salvation Army, 131 S. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603.