David John Ries 1948-2008

RIES, ABLEN, STANEK, DUESING, BAKER

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Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - April 11, 2008

Deceased Name: David J. Ries

BELLEVUE, Iowa - David John Ries, 60, of Bellevue, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at his home under the care of Hospice of Jackson County.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bellevue. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Kingery-Lemke Funeral Home, where friends also may call after 9:30 a.m. until procession to church.

Mr. Ries was a service manager at Till's Garage for 40 years.

He was born on Feb. 8, 1948, in Bellevue, son of Arnold and Virginia (Ablen) Ries. He married Linda Stanek on Nov. 20, 1971, at St. John Lutheran Church.

Dave had a great sense of humor, he took every opportunity to tease and joke with everyone he knew. In his younger years he was very active in playing baseball, softball and golf. In the winter time, Dave enjoyed bowling and playing fat man basketball. He enjoyed watching Hawkeye Sports, NASCAR and was a die-hard Yankees and Dale Earnhardt fan. His hobbies included, restoring old pedal tractors and gardening.

Dave enjoyed being with friends and family. He especially enjoyed rides on uncle Kenny's tractor and wagon. He was a friend to many and will be deeply missed by all.

Surviving are his wife, Linda Ries, of Bellevue; a son, Joseph Ries, of Bellevue; a daughter, Kelly (Jeff) Duesing, of Bellevue; two brothers, Gary (Christina) Ries, of Maquoketa, and Dale (Carol) Ries, of Bellevue; a sister, Darla (Mike) Baker, of Maquoketa; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Jonathan.

A David Ries Memorial Fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.
lemkefuneralhome.net.