Edna L. Riekens

FOREST CITY - Edna L. Riekens, age 93 of Forest City, died Friday, October 5, 2012 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Jerald Swanberg officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Petersen Lund Funeral Home 505 N Clark Street in Forest City and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

Edna Lucille Riekens was born on December 5, 1918, the daughter of Albert J. and Bessie Bell (Carr) Berhow. She was united in marriage to George Arald Riekens Sr. on December 10, 1938. In her younger years, she enjoyed many family camping and fishing trips. She liked playing cards and was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Forest City. Most recently, she made her home at the Good Samaritan Care Center where she enjoyed many new friendships.

Edna is survived by her daughter, Lois (Thomas) Yeager; son, George (Gloria) Riekens; grandchildren, Kenneth (Lois) Mehus; Michael (Lynnie) Mehus; Timothy (Jaime) Mehus; Thomas (Sherri) Mehus; Bart (Maria) Yeager; Brad (Peggy) Yeager; George "Butch" Riekens III and Brian (Tracy) Riekens; 19 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; sister Ruby Zeigler and numerous nieces and nephews.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Riekens Sr.; her parents Albert and Bessie Berhow; sisters, Verla Nelson, Ruth Lotspeich, Esther Egemo, Edith Ter Hark, Clara Jackson; brothers, Galen Berhow and James Berhow.