Herbert Riese Obituary

Herbert Lorenz Riese, age 83, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away September 21, 2005 in Colorado Springs, CO.  Herbert was born September 3, 1922 in Juniata, Nebraska  a son of the late John and Emma (Kuehnest) Riese.  He has been a resident of Colorado Springs since 1949. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs.  He loved gardening and yard work.  He served in the US Army during World War II.  Herbert worked at the Post Office as a Postal Clerk, retiring after 42 years. Herbert is survived by his three children: David (Becky) Riese of Colorado Springs; Niles (Janell) Riese of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Karen (Ron) Hausman of Colorado Springs; a brother, Ray Riese of Juniata, Nebraska; two sisters: Frieda Nolte of Fairmont, Minnesota and Ruth Odle of Meridian, Mississippi; four four grandchildren: David B. Riese, Michael A. Hausman, Christopher W. Hausman, Amy Lynne Hausman; and three great- grandchildren: William Riese, Justin Riese and Landon Riese all of Colorado Springs. Herbert was preceded in death by his wife, Leora Del Faber on June 6, 1999; three brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m.. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Evergreen Funeral Home Chapel, 1830 E. Fountain Blvd. Colorado Springs. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2005 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 846 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Colorado Springs. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Colorado Springs.