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Lisa Reiss Obituary

Lisa Marie (Schirm) Riess age 39, passed away December 26, 2007 in Colorado Springs. She was born on December 4, 1968 in Colorado Springs, Colorado the daughter of L. L. and Teresa A. (Jordan)Schirm. Lisa was a graduated from Wasson High School in 1987, and attended UNC in Greeley, Colorado, and was an avid Bronco fan. She attended all of the Bronco games since 1975 and was a super Mom. She married John Michael Riess, II on July 24, 1993. Lisa is survived by her husband, John; three children, Teresa Ann Riess (Tresa), Kathryn Lindsey Riess and John Michael Riess, III; one brother, Brian L. Schirm of Colorado Springs, her father and step-mother, Lindy and Nancy Schirm; grandparents, Don and Bernice Jordan of Alburnett, Iowa and grandmother, Lois Schirm of Colorado Springs, along with numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Teresa Ann (Jordan) Schirm. Memorial Services will be held Monday, December 31, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4125 Constitution Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lisa Riess Memorial Fund, c/o Marcy Henehan, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 520 Holding Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27587. 919-556-7613. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 1:00 PM at the Murdock Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Interment will be held at Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Iowa.

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Published by The Gazette on Dec. 29, 2007.

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ann parker

January 18, 2008

Lindy, my prayers are with you and Nancy and the family. God be with you.
Ann Parker

The Preskenis Family

December 30, 2007

With deepest sympathies to the Riess and Schirm families. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that you find peace and comfort in the days ahead and know that you have many friends to support and guide you through this time of sadness.

Lisa's energy, smile and laughter will be missed greatly. Her kind and gentle ways and her forever giving heart touched the lives of all that knew her. I know she is at peace in the hands of God and will rest in eternal happiness with her mother.

May God bless your family in this time of sorrow.

Mike Suboticki

December 29, 2007

To the Schirm family my deepest condolences.I never met Lisa, but thru Lindy,Nancy and Brian I felt like I knew her. This is a fine family who I am blessed to know and feel so sad for, at this place and time.
God bless the Schirm and the Reiss families.

Carrie (Tesnow) Luckado

December 29, 2007

I am so sorry for your loss. Lisa was a sweet, adorable person. I knew her from Wasson when we were on Poms together. I have many fond memories of our time on the squad.

Liz Riley

December 29, 2007

Lisa, you will be missed so much. Growing up you were truly the sister that I never had. I enjoyed the times of watching Grease with you and making those haunted houses at Halloween. Even our trip to San Francisco it was sure fun. You inspired me to play soccer and become a member of the Student Counsel. Shoot you are the one who showed me how to curl my eyelashes!! :) I was so proud to have you in our wedding and honored to be in yours! Your bubbly personality will not be forgotten! My thoughts and prayers go out to the Schirm and Reiss family! May you be at piece in the arms of your Mom!Love you Lisa! God Bless Liz Riley

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