Herbert Rissman 1926-2003

RISSMAN, VIETH, PEDERSON, GALLAGHER, HENNUM, VERTHEIN

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 8/14/2004 at 03:20:50

Herbert J. Rissman, 76, of Waukon, died Saturday, November 8, 2003, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 11 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Rev. Larry Olson officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon was in charge of arrangements.
Herbert Julius Rissman was born November 9, 1926, in Waukon, the son of Julius Ferdinand and Sophie Caroline (Vieth) Rissman. He was baptized and confirmed at the Churchtown Church and attended the Lycurgus Rock School. After finishing school, he began farming with his parents near Churchtown. On October 1, 1946, Herb married Bonnie June Pederson at the Zion Church Parsonage in Waukon. They continued to farm together and Herb did some trucking for Fruechte Livestock Market. In 1971 they moved to Waukon where Herb worked for the state for a short time and then for several years as a milk hauler for Gerald Sommer. Most recently, he drove the Allamakee County V.A. Transit Van on runs to Iowa City.
Herb loved driving semis. He also enjoyed mowing his lawn and spending time taking care of his vehicles. He liked music, dancing, and going out to eat on Friday nights, but most of all loved to visit and entertain with family and friends. Survivors include his wife Bonnie of Waukon; three sons, Rick (Susan) of Cedar Rapids, Randy (Dianne) of Postville, and Reggie (Lori) of Luana; two daughters, Renay (Danny) Gallagher of Alburnett and Rhonda (Russell) Hennum of Harpers Ferry; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Wilma Verthein of Waukon. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Meghan Thies. Honorary casketbearers were his granddaughters, Shannon, Heather, and Beth Rissman; Tanya Keeney; Randina and Amanda Miller; and Amy Byrnes. Casketbearers are his grandsons, Jason, Jeremy, Josh, and Robin Rissman; Troy, Travis, and Trent Gallagher; Justin Miller; Greg Byrnes; and Mark Keeney.

©Waukon Standard 2003
source: Waukon Standard, Waukon, Allamakee Co. IA, 11/12/2003