Lisa Riedesel, 44, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Mount Vernon. Gathering of Family and Friends: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Survivors include her children, Dustin Harris, Claudia Riedesel, and Gavin Riedesel; mother, Shari Swann; siblings, Nikki (Matt) Lee, and Jessie Swann; former spouse, Scott Riedesel; uncle Andy Harris; aunts, Connie, Tammy, and Debbie; and many extended family members and friends. Lisa Marie was born June 7, 1973, in Illinois. She attended Quad City area high schools, graduating in 1991, later attending Kirkwood Community College. She enjoyed music, cooking--especially lasagna, painting and drawing, reading novels and poetry, Alice in Wonderland being her favorite, and playing board games and doing puzzles. Lisa was a big-hearted person, always helping people and feeding everyone in the neighborhood, and accepting others--especially any "underdogs". She cherished her children and loved them very much. She was preceded in death by her father, Tim; and son, John. Memorials may be directed to Lisa's family.
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