Riherd, Mae (1923-2013)

RIHERD, MCCOLLOCH, SQUIBB, HARMS, HUGELEN, GALLI, WASHEK, LEA, NELSON, MONSON, GEORGE, HANSEN, MURPHY

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 10/30/2013 at 15:48:15

Mae Riherd
May 2, 1923 - October 18, 2013

FOREST CITY - Mae Riherd, 90, of Forest City, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Mae Maxine Riherd was born on May 2, 1923, in Graettinger, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Vera (Squibb) McColloch. As a young child, she moved with her family to Forest City where she received her education and graduated from Forest City High School.

In October, 1945, she married Wendell (Spinner) Riherd. They made their home in Forest City their entire married lives.

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Mae valued her family above all else and treasured the time she spent with them. She loved following the activities of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed baking and canning and always had a garden. She loved company, and her door was always open. A member of the United Methodist Church, she was also active in circle.

Mae is survived by her daughter, Nancy Harms, of Forest City; her daughter-in-law, Sandy Hugelen, also of Forest City; her granddaughter, Beth (Terry) Galli, of Kanawha; her grandson, John (Ali) Riherd, of Parkersburg, Iowa; her granddaughter, Jodi (Travis) Washek, of Minnetonka, Minnesota; her great-grandchildren, A. J., Cadyn, Ethan, Kale, Kendall, Kobe, Melanie, and Tyler; three sisters, Wilma (Marlin) Lea, of Paso Robles, California, Betty Nelson, of Britt, Iowa, and Jackie (Marvin) Monson, of Forest City; her brother, Warren "Junior" McColloch, of Emmons, Minnesota; and her sisters-in-law, Myrt McColloch, of Forest City, and Deanna McColloch, of Forest City; as well as by several nieces, nephews, and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell; her son, Terry; three sisters, Leotha George, Gwenyth Hansen, and Sandy Murphy; and her brothers, Chester, Lester, and Dale McColloch; as well as by a brother and a sister in infancy.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 21, 2013, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Charles Layton officiating. Burial will take place in Crystal Lake Cemetery in Crystal Lake, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Sunday, October 20, 2013, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street, Forest City, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or to the Hospice Room at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.

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