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Harry Wayne Riley

1935 - 2022

Harry Wayne Riley obituary, 1935-2022, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1935

DIED

2022

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Dove-Witt Family Mortuary

6630 S. US Hwy 85/87

Fountain, Colorado

Harry Riley Obituary

Riley
Harry Wayne
Riley
September 16, 1935
November 26, 2022

Harry Wayne Riley, age 87, of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home.
Harry is survived by his wife, Norma L. (Trimble) Riley, 4 children - Wanda (Don) Gunther, Wayne, Sam (Kerri), Jane Klopenstine; grandchildren - Kyle Klopenstine, Katelyn and Matthew Riley; great-grandchildren, Roddick and Logan Klopenstine, Emily Cook, Brody, Briella, and Beau Labate, and Riley Koros.
He was preceded in death by his parents (Harry & Bertha), five brothers, three sisters, son-in-law Mike Klopenstine and grandsons Phillip Gunther and Christopher Klopenstine.
Harry was a US Air Force veteran of 20 years and last stationed at NORAD. As a civilian, he worked for Loral Corp and Ford Aerospace.
He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Security, Colorado.
A visitation for Harry will be held Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by a funeral service from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by a luncheon at 12:00 PM at Faith Lutheran Church, 315 Security BLVD, Colorado Springs, CO 80911. A committal service will occur Friday, December 9, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Pikes Peak National Cemetery, 10545 Drennan Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80925.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Dove-Witt.com for the Riley family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Dec. 7, 2022.

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Memorial Events
for Harry Riley

Dec

8

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church

315 Security BLVD, Colorado Springs, CO

Dec

8

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Faith Lutheran Church

315 Security BLVD, Colorado Springs, CO

Dec

9

Committal

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Pikes Peak National Cemetery

10545 Drennan Road, Colorado Springs, CO

Funeral services provided by:

Dove-Witt Family Mortuary

6630 S. US Hwy 85/87, Fountain, CO 80817

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