Harold A. RIIS

RIIS, JASPERSON, KORTH, JOHANSON, MOSSMAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/9/2007 at 22:48:29

Wright County Reporter
November 18, 1966

Harold A. Riis, 71, a lifelong resident of Franklin County & the Dows Community died November 12, 1966, at the Belmond Community Hospital after having been ill for some time. He was born June 21, 1895 at Dows, IA, the son of Nels & Anna Marie Jasperson Riis. He married Gail Korth January 14, 1920 at Hampton. He was a veteran of WWI, serving in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Gail, 2 sisters & 1 brother, Mrs. Minnie Johanson of Latimer; Mrs. Claude Mossman of Marshalltown; and Herman Riis of Coon Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Burial was in Coulter Cemetery.