RIEKS, Roger Eugene 1937-2016

RIEKS, COWELL, CLAPP

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 1/7/2016 at 11:10:13

Roger Eugene Rieks

Died: Jan. 5, 2016

Services:
Memorials service on Friday, January 8, 2016, at Kearns Funeral Service Kimball Chapel. Military Rites conducted by the Waterloo AMVETS Post #19, Evansdale AMVETS Post #31, and the Iowa Army National Guard Honors Detail

Visitation:
Thursday, January 7, 2016 and also one hour before the service at the funeral home

Memorials:
Sandra J. Schulze American Cancer Society Hope Lodge (411 2nd St NW, Rochester, MN 55901)

Biography--

Roger Eugene Rieks, 78, of Harpers Ferry, formerly of Dysart, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home of natural causes.

He was born April 6, 1937, in Hubbard, Iowa, the son of Ewald and Marian (Cowell) Rieks.

He attended Alpha High School. He married Bonnie Clapp on August 20, 1992, in Kieler, Wisconsin.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1962. Roger was a machinist for over 30 years at John Deere Co. retiring in 1984. He also worked as a police officer for Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Department and also the City of Dysart. He farmed in the Dysart area over 38 years.

Roger was an avid fisherman. His true love of fishing came from his trips to Canada where he strived to be the first one on the lake heading to Red Pine. He loved being out on the lake or river and was waiting anxiously this year for summer to arrive so he could take the whole family on a fishing trip. Roger enjoyed wood working and when he was no longer able to do this craft, he used his creativity to design beautiful quilts. If he was not out on the river or lake, Roger could be found sitting on his deck supervising the river and admiring his pride and joy rose bushes. He will be greatly missed by the squirrels and birds he tamed over the years.

Survived by: his wife, Bonnie of Harpers Ferry; one son, Keith (Amy) Rieks of Victor; two daughters, Karleen (Rex) Oldham of Independence, MO, and Jeanette (Ryan) Riggle of Suwanee, GA; one stepson, John (Tina) Clapp of Vinton; one stepdaughter, Ann (Chris) Gilfillan of Waterloo; thirteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and two brothers: Bob (Marilyn) Rieks of Iowa Falls and David (Sue) Rieks of Steamboat Rock.

Preceded in death by: his parents; one son, Russell Rieks; one grandson; and two brothers: Daniel and Richard Rieks.

Source: Kearns Funeral Service, Waterloo, Iowa

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