Leslie Kay "Lel" (Korenek) Riedel was born to JV Korenek and Toodie Brady in Houston TX on August 28, 1961. At almost 59 years old, she left us for the Eternal Kingdom on August 13, 2020. She married Ricky Riedel on October 11, 1986 and they spent close to 34 years walking this Earth together, creating a beautiful life in Bay City, TX.

Lel is survived by her loving husband Ricky, mother Carol Maureen "Toodie" Brady, brother Mark Korenek (Jessi), special companion to JV, Lillian Strnadel, son Buck Brady (Chrissy), daughters Susan Fehmel (Jonathan) and Robyn Mielsch (Trey), son RJ Riedel (Wittney), 14 grandchildren that she was so proud to be "MaeMae" to; Lane, Jeremy, Drew, Samantha, Macy, Jenna, Haylee, Jaymee, Joecee, Hayden, Peyton, Rowan, Morgan, and new baby Emilee due in October. Parents-in-law, Woody and Eileen Riedel, brother-in-law Jamey Riedel (Irene), sisters-in-law Teresa Dixon, Valerie Riedel, Melissa Simons, Melinda Moudy, and Jennifer Riedel, as well as nieces and nephews Sean Riedel, Monica Lowry (Randy), Brian Moudy, Brandon, Jonathon (Heather), and Nicolas, Bailey Irvin (Matthew), and Marshall Sivills.

She is preceded in death by her father Joseph Victor "JV" Korenek, brother Jay Korenek, brother-in-law Chris Riedel, stepfather Bobby Brady, grandparents Ray and Viola Allen, and Joseph and Alma Korenek.

Services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Bay City with Brother Rick DuBroc officiating with Dr. Mike Zimmerman. Graveside services will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers are Dee Clements, Dillon Pawlosky, Payton Pawlosky, Kirk Head, Daniel Dodd and Robbie Nies.

Out of respect for public health, please wear a mask to attend services.

Donations can be made to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation in honor of Leslie Riedel. She battled this brief and sudden illness with grace, power, and strength.