BRODHEAD - Beth Pauline (Riemer) Riese, age 100, of Brodhead, WI, found eternal peace on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Wisconsin. Beth, one of ten children, was born on May 22, 1914 on the Riemer family farm in Decatur Township. She was the daughter of Arthur and LaVina (Baird) Riemer.
Beth was a 1932 graduate of Brodhead High School. She graduated from Green County Normal School with a Certificate for Teaching in 1933. Beth married Ernie Thomas Riese in October, 1934. He passed away on October 25, 1973. They farmed in various locations, then in 1952, found their home in Decatur Township. Beth was a teacher in a one-room school house, a 4-H Club Leader, a Sunday School Teacher, a member of the Eastern Star, a member of the "Hi-Neighbors Club," a contributor to Brodhead Historical Society and a longtime member of the Brodhead United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her three children, Arthur (Carole) Riese, Brodhead, Maribeth (Ivan) McLay, Boulder City, NV, and Thomas (Janie) Riese, Waukesha; seven grandchildren, Susan (Rick) Kremel, Waukesha, Captain Deidre McLay, Monterey, CA., Daniel (Jeananne) Riese, Algonquin, IL, Monique (Craig) Shore, Grinnel, IA, Mathew McLay, Henderson, NV, Cortney (Kevin) Sloan, Silver Spring, MD, Kitrek (Kami) Riese, Waukesha; thirteen great-grandchildren and one great great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, Willis, Arthur and Vernon Riemer, six sisters, twin sister, Bess Zimmerli, Ferrol Malkow, Lotus Riemer, Frances Burt, Harriette Trumpy and Patricia, in infancy.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2014, at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, with Pastor Krystal Goodger officiating. Burial will be in Moore Cemetery, Decatur Township. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2014, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, please consider a donation in Beth's name to the Brodhead United Methodist Church, the Brodhead Historical Society, or your favorite charity.
Beth was a 1932 graduate of Brodhead High School. She graduated from Green County Normal School with a Certificate for Teaching in 1933. Beth married Ernie Thomas Riese in October, 1934. He passed away on October 25, 1973. They farmed in various locations, then in 1952, found their home in Decatur Township. Beth was a teacher in a one-room school house, a 4-H Club Leader, a Sunday School Teacher, a member of the Eastern Star, a member of the "Hi-Neighbors Club," a contributor to Brodhead Historical Society and a longtime member of the Brodhead United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her three children, Arthur (Carole) Riese, Brodhead, Maribeth (Ivan) McLay, Boulder City, NV, and Thomas (Janie) Riese, Waukesha; seven grandchildren, Susan (Rick) Kremel, Waukesha, Captain Deidre McLay, Monterey, CA., Daniel (Jeananne) Riese, Algonquin, IL, Monique (Craig) Shore, Grinnel, IA, Mathew McLay, Henderson, NV, Cortney (Kevin) Sloan, Silver Spring, MD, Kitrek (Kami) Riese, Waukesha; thirteen great-grandchildren and one great great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, Willis, Arthur and Vernon Riemer, six sisters, twin sister, Bess Zimmerli, Ferrol Malkow, Lotus Riemer, Frances Burt, Harriette Trumpy and Patricia, in infancy.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2014, at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, with Pastor Krystal Goodger officiating. Burial will be in Moore Cemetery, Decatur Township. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2014, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, please consider a donation in Beth's name to the Brodhead United Methodist Church, the Brodhead Historical Society, or your favorite charity.