Warren Riessen

Warren Riessen went home to his heavenly Father on August 18, 2012 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center with his daughter Kay at his side. He was born on the family farm near Walcott, IA on March 4, 1921 to Albert Meta (Beckmann) Riessen during a horrible snow storm, he was named for President Warren Harding who was inaugurated on that very day. After graduating from Davenport Central High School in 1938, he entered the US Air force and served as a B17 engine mechanic in England during WWII. On Oct. 3, 1948 he married Alice Niebuhr at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Davenport, IA. He owned and operated Riessen's Standard Oil Gas Station for 30 years. He then sold the business when the I80 truck port opened and sold automobiles for Schwin Boeker and later Johnny Luejack in Davenport until he retired in 1986. During retirement, he enjoyed traveling to Walker, MN to visit his daughter grandchildren and caught and ate numerous walleye. Warren was active in the Walcott American Legion Post #548 and enjoyed Friday night bingo visiting with friends. He is survived by his daughter, Kay Lynn Haas, New Ulm, MN, grandchildren, Matthew (Amy) Haas, Walker, MN, Kathryn (David) Armstrong, Minneapolis, David Paulsen, Walcott, IA; sisters, Jane (Wyatt) Thede, Dixon, IA, Nelda Kroeger, Davenport, IA, 5 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Alice, son-in-law, Judge Michael J. Haas, sisters brothers-in-law, Alberta (Elmer) Brochmann, Dorothy (Delos) Brown and Robert Kroeger. Memorials may be made to the Walcott American Legion Post #548 or the Walcott Fire Rescue Dept. A private graveside service will be held on October 6th, 2012 at the Walcott Cemetery, Walcott, IA when the cremains of Warren and his wife Alice will be buried. Condolences may sent to: Kay Lynn Haas, 15419 215th Street, New Ulm, MN 56073 Service Information Saturday, October 6, 2012 Walcott Cemetery 552 South Main Street Walcott, Iowa, United States 52773 Interment Information Walcott Cemetery 552 South Main Street Walcott, Iowa, United States 52773