John T. Kriegel

John Kriegel of Hampshire, IL passed away peacefully at his home on February 14th, 2024, at the age of 79. He was born on January 12th, 1945, to Edward and Agnes (Rombough) Kriegel. He was the loving husband of Shirley (Rohlwing), they shared 56 years of marriage together. John was a member of the class of 1963 of Burlington High School. During high school, John was a member of the FFA and played basketball. After graduation he served in the Army deploying to Germany for eighteen months. Upon returning home, he worked as a pneumatic engineer traveling the Midwest repairing silos and other farm equipment. John owned and operated Kriegel’s Badger Service. Additionally, John milked cows alongside Shirley’s parents in Hampshire before eventually purchasing the farm and renaming it Sum-Daze Holsteins where they farmed for 50 years. He served on the board of the Kane County Farm Bureau and was the secretary and treasurer of the Hampshire Milk Producers, as well as the manager for many years. John enjoyed taking his children and grandchildren for tractor rides. He added a few Guernseys, Ayershires, a Brown Swiss and even a few ducks and chickens to the farm for his grandchildren to show. He always made sure to be there for show day, no matter the weather. He will be remembered for his funny one liners and his one-of-a-kind laugh. He always made sure that everyone stopped work for coffee break. There was never a bad time to share a few cookies. If you didn’t see him outside working with his dog alongside him, you could usually find him in his chair watching the news or “resting his eyes”. His stubbornness was a testament to his resilience and a quality that often served as a source of both frustration and amusement for those lucky enough to be in his company. He is survived by his wife Shirley, his children, grandchildren and great grandson: Brad (Nancy) Kriegel, Travis and Jake Kriegel of Callao, MO; Carolyn (Keith) Bollech, Morgan (David and Dalton Umali), Trevor and Tyler Bollech of Kingston, IL; Kevin (Leslee), Autumn and Hailey Kriegel of Hampshire, IL; Ryan (Sharon), Skylar (fiancé Aaron Gregory) and Gavin Kriegel of Hampshire, IL, twin brother, George Kriegel, sister-in-law, Hazel Kriegel, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Agnes (Gilbert) Seegers, Alice (John) Adamson, Edward Kriegel, Lorraine (Russell) Luth, Carl Kriegel, Mayme Kriegel, Helen (Floyd) Kaiser, sister-in-law, Esther Kriegel, and his grandson, Cody Bollech. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20th at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 13N535 French Rd. Burlington, IL. Burial to be in Hampshire Center Cemetery. Lunch to follow at church. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Monday, February 19th at the church and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials in John’s name may be directed to the Hampshire EMS Assoc. or to St. John's Lutheran Church. “For this one farmer the worries are over, lie down and rest your head, Your time has been and struggles enough, put the tractor in the shed.”

John T. Kriegel

January 12, 1945 - February 14, 2024