"Evelyn was a good neighbor & long time friend to my mom...she was a good mom to her children & to the neighborhood children too...so sorry for your loss Bob, Leroy & Mary...and also to sister Arlene...blessings to you all"
In loving memory of
Evelyn Ruth Riedesel
May 22, 1925 - December 1, 2017
Evelyn Ruth Riedesel, 92, formerly of Tipton and Clarence, died on Friday, December 1, 2017 in the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11:00 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Burial will be held in St. Paul Cemetery, Wheatland, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Saturday morning from 9:30 am until 11:00 am before the funeral. A memorial fund in Evelyn's honor has been established. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
Evelyn was born on May 22, 1925 in Tipton, Iowa. She was the daughter of Frederick John and Edna Ruth Loomis Behrend. Evelyn attended Tipton High School and on April 17, 1943 she was united in marriage to Melvin "Dutch" Riedesel in Tipton. Evelyn was one of Jehovah's Witness in Anamosa and was a homemaker and a baby sitter.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Mary (Mrs. Dan) Levsen of Clarence, Iowa, sons; LeRoy (Mrs. Barbara) Riedesel of Clarence, Iowa and Robert (Mrs. Ronna) Riedesel of Clinton, Iowa; sister, Arlene Hines of Clarence, Iowa; 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband (Melvin "Dutch" Riedesel), brothers, Robert, Richard, Melvin and Lee.
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"My dear friends in the Riedesel Family I m so sorry for the loss of your mom and grandmother. My mom and I have so enjoyed having Evelyn at the WestWinds apartment. I appreciated her good spirit in months past when we would stop in for a visit. She could carry on a spirited conversation if she had an opinion on the subject! And she always spoke of your family, kids ,spouses and grandkids with love n affection. Many times talking about your visits. And of course the puppies were part of the family too, she looked forward to seeing them....and so did my mother! I will see you all soon and share memories..."