Glenda Rae Riedesel, 59, of Tipton, died Saturday, February 25th in her home surrounded by her family from complications of cancer. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11:00 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with Lowell Kleinfelder officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday, March 2nd from 4 to 7 pm at Fry's. A memorial to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses has been established in her memory.
Glenda was born on December 19, 1952 in Cedar Rapids and was the daughter of Steve and Bessie Turek. Glenda graduated from Alburnet High School and was later united in marriage to Leroy Allen Riedesel on August 19, 1972 in Toddville, Iowa. Glenda owned and operated her own business in Tipton, Alterations and The Village Coffee Shoppe where she was a seamstress and a barista. She was also a faithful member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Glenda is survived by her husband, Leroy Riedesel of Tipton, Iowa; daughters, Chanel (Eric) Jones and Stephanie Riedesel of Davenport, Iowa; sons, Scott (Lisa) of Mt. Vernon, Iowa and Lee of Tipton, Iowa; 5 grandchildren; and her brother, Gordy Turek of Vinton, Iowa. She was preceded in...[more]