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Riesgaard, Agnes Ann (1933 - 2017)

RIESGAARD, BINTNER, FRIEDERICH, JOHNSON, THIELEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/21/2017 at 20:26:09

Name of deceased: Agnes Ann Riesgaard (nee Bintner)

Aged: 83 yrs, 7 mo, 29 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Homes, Elk Horn, IA

Born: Oct. 11, 1933; Brayton, IA

Died: June 9, 2017; Salem Lutheran Homes, Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, June 13, 2017; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avoca, IA; burial was in the Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA.

Survived by: Husband of 65 years, Eldon Riesgaard of Avoca, IA; daughter, Charlene (spouse, Larry) Friederich of Avoca, IA; son, Monte Riesgaard (spouse, Serena) of Avoca, IA; grandchildren, Valerie Friederich of Avoca, IA, Jason Friederich (spouse, Cristina) of Hillsboro, OR, and Julian Riesgaard of Omaha, NE; honorary grandchildren (former exchange students), Hide Kikuchi of Japan, Pierre Bendzinski of Germany, Andrew Novotny of Czech Republic, and Toby Lund of Denmark; brother, Arnold Bintner (spouse, Lorraine) of Exira, IA; sister, Ramona Johnson of Saint Cloud, FL; sister-in-law, Avis Bintner of Exira, IA; nieces; nephews; other family and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Joseph and Theressa (nee Thielen) Bintner; brothers, Wilfred and Nick Bintner

Education: graduated from Exira High School, Exira, IA, Class of 1951

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Exira, IA; very active member, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avoca, IA, serving on the church council and the Altar Society

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Eldon Riesgaard; Nov. 19, 1951; Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Exira, IA

Employment: homemaker while her children were young; she then sold Avon products and worked for the Avoca Fabric Store. Eldon and Agnes then bought Hester’s 5 & 10 Store in 1984, and re-named the business to Riesgaard’s Variety. She retired in 1996, but worked the past few years at Farmall-Land USA in Avoca, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: playing cards, particularly Bridge; making ceramics; garage sales; travel and wintering in Arizona; collecting Hummel figures and dolls.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com


 

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