Warren A. Riese

Warren Albert Riese, age 88, of Eagle Lake, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

The Family Service will be livestreamed 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 27, 2021 at Warren’s obituary page, https://www.mankatomortuary.com/obituary/warren-riese.  Interment in Smith’s Mill Cemetery. Northview – North Mankato, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN.

Warren was born February 28, 1933 to Ruben and Mina (Randall) Riese in Mankato.  He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1952.  Warren was united in marriage to Betty J. B. Baumgartner on March 7, 1953 in St. Clair.  Warren farmed for many years and was later a truck driver until his retirement.  He was a member of Hosanna Lutheran Church.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, and telling jokes.

Warren is survived by wife, Betty; three children, Cathy (Al) Wright of Blue Jay, CA, Steven (Diane) Riese of Eagle Lake, and Tim (Jane) Riese of St. Cloud; four grandchildren, April (Jon) Robinson, Nichoal (Eric) Schwirtz, Holly Riese, and Levi Riese; seven great-grandchildren, Cole (Sarah) Robinson, Dakota (Brittany) Robinson, Dayton (Ryan) Dalchow, Marschall (Kahli) Robinson, Haley Robinson, Jasmine Schwirtz, and Alex Schwirtz; five great-grandchildren, Ruby and Ember Robinson, Waylon and Walker Robinson, Oliver Dalchow; brother, Jim Riese of Eagle Lake; nieces and nephews.

Warren was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lois Wright.