Marie Keener Riehl, 86, of Landis Homes in Lititz, Pa., died Feb. 3, 2021. She was born to Clayton and Martha Keener.
As a person who had Lupus for many years, she was active in helping other Lupus patients. She was awarded the Certificate of Excellence Award for outstanding community service, a Jefferson award signed by notables including then Sen. Joe Biden.
She was a Christian dedicated to the cause of Christ. She was active throughout her life in several churches, including Mount Vernon Mennonite Church, Kimblesville Methodist Church, Frazer Mennonite Church and Pilgrims Mennonite Church.
Survivors include her husband, Evan Riehl; three children, Jan Riehl (Danny) Orndorff, Eric Riehl, and Carl Winston (Kevin Hartsough) Riehl; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five siblings, Ellen Keener Eshleman, Robert Keener, Barbara Keener Shenk, Betty Keener Drescher and Ann Keener Gingrich.