Obituary:
John F. Rieger son of John and Barbara (Boschee) Rieger was born in McIntosh County ten miles north of Zeeland on 12 Jan 1896. He grew to manhood and spent his entire active life at farming sixteen miles southwest of Wishek. His first wife Mary Rieger, daughter of Martin and Karolina (Hoffer) Rieger, was born in Russia 18 Sep 1896. They were married on 17 Nov 1917. Two children, Marvin and Wilma were born to this union. Their mother Mary Rieger died on 29 Jun 1921. Mr. Rieger's second wife Katherine Bender, daughter of Jacob and Katherine (Rau) Bender was born 29 Aug 1901 at Menno, South Dakota. Two daughters, Deloris and Virginia were born to this marriage. Their mother Katherine Rieger passed away on 28 Jul 1931.
Mr. Rieger's third wife Bertha Sayler, daughter of Fred and Christina (Werner) Sayler was born in Logan County on 29 Feb 1904. She was a widow, having been previously married to Henry Sayler who died on 2 Aug 1927, leaving her with two small children Erma I. and Albert H. Sayler. These children were reared in the Rieger home. This marriage was blessed with four children, Mary Ann, Stella (died in infancy), Elizabeth, and Roger Rieger. All of Mr. Rieger's children are grown, are married and on their own. There are nineteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Rieger retired from the farm in the fall of 1970 to Wishek, McIntosh, North Dakota.
Obituary:
John F. Rieger son of John and Barbara (Boschee) Rieger was born in McIntosh County ten miles north of Zeeland on 12 Jan 1896. He grew to manhood and spent his entire active life at farming sixteen miles southwest of Wishek. His first wife Mary Rieger, daughter of Martin and Karolina (Hoffer) Rieger, was born in Russia 18 Sep 1896. They were married on 17 Nov 1917. Two children, Marvin and Wilma were born to this union. Their mother Mary Rieger died on 29 Jun 1921. Mr. Rieger's second wife Katherine Bender, daughter of Jacob and Katherine (Rau) Bender was born 29 Aug 1901 at Menno, South Dakota. Two daughters, Deloris and Virginia were born to this marriage. Their mother Katherine Rieger passed away on 28 Jul 1931.
Mr. Rieger's third wife Bertha Sayler, daughter of Fred and Christina (Werner) Sayler was born in Logan County on 29 Feb 1904. She was a widow, having been previously married to Henry Sayler who died on 2 Aug 1927, leaving her with two small children Erma I. and Albert H. Sayler. These children were reared in the Rieger home. This marriage was blessed with four children, Mary Ann, Stella (died in infancy), Elizabeth, and Roger Rieger. All of Mr. Rieger's children are grown, are married and on their own. There are nineteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Rieger retired from the farm in the fall of 1970 to Wishek, McIntosh, North Dakota.
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