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Richard was born June 29, 1942 in Fremont to Nicholas and Marie 'Jansen' Ries. He was raised on the family farm ½ mile from the St. Mary Cemetery southwest of Scribner. He worked with his father on the farm and also helped him mow the St. Mary Cemetery. Richard moved to Scribner with his parents and would help on Tuesday afternoon at Lee's Market. Richard has been a resident of the Scribner Good Samaritan Center since 2001.
Survivors:
Sister - Kathy and husband Rod Skinner of Fremont
2 nieces - Amy and husband Gary Heller of Ardmore, OK.
Debbie and husband Steve Shanks of McKinney, TX.
great nieces and nephews and many cousins.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents.
The Funeral Mass will be 10am Tuesday June 19 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Scribner. The Rev. Damien Wee and Deacon Junior Pribnow will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday with the family from 5pm to 7pm with a wake service at 7pm at the church. Visitation will continue one hour before the service on Tuesday also at St. Lawrence. Memorials are suggested to the Scribner Good Samaritan Center.
Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com