Kenneth Rieth

Kenneth Francis Rieth, 86, of Washington, died April 18, 2024, at the Washington County Hospital.

A funeral service was April 23 at St. Augustine Catholic Church.

Burial followed in Washington City Cemetery.

He was born Sept., 21, 1937, in Hanover, to Frank and Clara (Siebenhaar) Rieth. He attended school in Hanover, and in 1960 entered the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1966.

On April 8, 1972, he was united in marriage to Barbara Gielser at St. John Catholic Church in Hanover. They had six children.

He was a farmer and drove a truck for LeDuc Milk Hauling. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He served on the Hanover Coop Board and the St. Augustine Parish Council.

Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter, Danielle Rieth; grandson, Tyler Rieth, great grandson, Leo Hasenkamp; parents- in-law, Wallace and Mabel Giesler; brothers, Dwayne Rieth, Bernard Rieth, Arnold Rieth and Garold Rieth; sister, Rosella Heier; brothers-in-law, Bill Parker, Phil Heier, Vern Duncan and Norman Giesler; and sisters- in-law, Ruth Duncan and Trudy Rieth.

He is survived by his wife, Barb Rieth; children, Lee (Kate) Rieth, Washington, Alice (Larry) Stoker, Ottawa, Lisa (Doug Zimmerman) Rieth, Grainfield, Alan (Janet) Rieth, Washington and Christina (Earren) Sporing, Texhoma, OK; sisters Virginia Parker, Linn, Marcella Rieth, Hanover; and sisters-in-law, Betty Rieth, Washington and Cheryl Rieth, Hanover; 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

A memorial fund has been established to St. Augustine Catholic Church or Linn Community Nursing Home. Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home, Washington.

Washington County News • April 25, 2024