James Olan Briegel, an 83- year-old resident of Lone Jack, died May 28, 2021 at Research Hospital in Kansas City.
As were his wishes, he was cremated and a private family memorial will be held at a later date.
James was born on Oct. 29, 1937 near Spickard, the son of Victor and Marie McCarty Briegel. He was a graduate of Trenton High School and retired in 2000 having worked in the health/nonfoods fields.
He was a member of the Lone Jack Christian Church DOC in Lone Jack.
James is survived by his wife, Barbara Gear Briegel of the home; two children, Brantley Briegel (Rhonda Charboneau), and Linda Kennard (Jim Bracken); two grandchildren, Clayton Briegel (Rebekah Perkins) and Rhianne Briegel; two great-grandchildren, Gunnar Briegel and Wylder Briegel; two sisters, Connie Wright (Michael Wright) and Janice Beavers; a brother, Charles Briegel; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Leeper Whitacre; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, David Briegel; parents-in-law, Eugene and Virginia Gear; a son-in-law, Kris Kennard; two brothers-in-law, James Leeper and Michael Gear; and a niece, Jeanne Tawney.
Memorials may be made to the Lone Jack Christian Church, 200 W. Lone Jack/Lee’s Summit Road, Lone Jack, MO 64070, or the charity of choice.
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