RIHERD, John T. (1980-2004)

RIHERD, SWISHER, SCHRANDT, DEPUE, PASCUAL, BONJOUR, SWANSON

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/11/2016 at 13:11:03

John Thomas Riherd, 1980-2004

December 8, 2004

J. T. Riherd, 24, of Britt, died on Sunday, November 28, 2004, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

His funeral was held on Thursday, December 2, at the United Methodist Church in Britt, with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Music was provided by organist, Tammy Johnson who accompanied soloist, Darcy Eisenman and congregational hymns. Dennis Zuehl and Scott Johnson ushered.
Casket bearers were Matt Zadow, Scott Hudspeth, Jeremy Nedved, Scott Redman, Ryan Waltman and Tom Erdahl. Burial was in the Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake. The Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt was in charge of the arrangements.

John Thomas Riherd, the son of Timothy Arnold Riherd and Sherri Louise (Swisher) Schrandt, was born on July 31, 1980 at Britt. He attended school at Crystal Lake and Britt.

J. T. was employed at North Iowa Wood Products in Belmond. He enjoyed working with wood and cars. His pride and joy was his son, Zebastian.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake.

He is survived by his son, Zebastian Riherd of Britt; fiancee, Shay Depue of Britt; mother, Sherri (Don) Schrandt of Britt; father, Tim (Cheryl) Riherd of Crystal Lake; three sisters, Gina Riherd of Britt, Katie Riherd of Crystal Lake and Carla Riherd of Britt; two step-sisters, Shannon (Jamie) Pascual of Hayfield and Stephanie Bonjour of Minneapolis, Minnesota; maternal grandmother, Jean Swisher of Britt; paternal grandparents, Tom and Delores Riherd of Kanawha; paternal step-grandmother, Vi Swanson of Sheffield; several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Allen Riherd; maternal grandfather, Fred Swisher; and paternal step-grandfather, Larry Swanson.

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