In Memory of

Julia Irene Rieken

February 8, 1929 - May 12, 2023
From: Harcourt, IA


Harcourt – Julia Irene Rieken 94, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge.  Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Harcourt, with Pastor Kay. Christie officiating.  Burial will be at Lost Grove Township Cemetery, near Harcourt.  Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church until service time.  Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie is serving the family.  Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

     Julia is survived by her children, Brinda Griggs of Stratford, Louella (Dick) Brown of Sheffield, Loretta (Harlan) Swanson of Dayton, Bruce (Kim) Rieken of Harcourt, and Rodney (Audrey) Rieken of Ankeny; 12 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry Schmidt and Bob (Pam) Schmidt, all of Boone; and other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin E. Rieken; son-in-law David Griggs; her parents, Perry and Helen (Clark) Wood; sister Katherine Wells; brother Frank Schmidt; and great-grandson Tristan Parker.

     Julia Irene Wood was born February 8, 1929, at Boone, Iowa.  She attended schools in Boone.  On October 3, 1948, she was united in marriage to Edwin E. Rieken and five children were born to this union.  Julia worked as a homemaker for most of her life and also worked various jobs in the area.   Her husband Edwin passed away in 2010 after 63 years of marriage.  Julia was a faithful member of the Harcourt United Methodist Church for over 70 years.

SERVICES
Funeral Services
10:30 a.m. - Thursday
May 18, 2023
United Methodist Church
Harcourt, Iowa
**The Service will be Live Streamed on
Palmer & Swank Funeral Home Facebook Page.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Kay. Christie
CASKET BEARERS
Marc Griggs
Dan Brown
Carmon Slininger
Bradley Swanson
Joel Rieken
Nathaniel Rieken

Honorary Casket Bearers
Darcey Myers
Sarah Cortesio
Rachel Fors
Shelley Parker
Nicole Pontillo
Laurie Strandberg

VISITATION
9:30 a.m. - Thursday
May 18, 2023
United Methodist Church
Harcourt, Iowa
MUSIC
Organist - Kim Rieken
Singers - Carmon & Greg Slininger

INTERMENT
Lost Grove Township Cemetery
near Harcourt, Iowa

Condolences

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 9:43 PM
“My deepest sympathy to the Rieken families. May God give you strength and endurance during this difficult time. Julia was a long-time friend of mine and a member of the Har-lan Hotshots Kitchen band for many years. She was loved by all those that befriended her. She, indeed, will be missed. May she rest in Peace..”
- Alice M. Johnson

Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5:45 PM
“Julia was one of my favorite patients. I loved her spunk and sense of humor. Wishing the family peace and comfort.”
- Sherry Buske

Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5:43 PM
“Julia was one of my very favorite patients that I had the privilege to take care of. I admired her spunk and sense of humor. Wishing the family peace and comfort .”
- Sherry Buske

Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5:42 PM
“Julia was one of my very favorite patients that I had the privilege to take care of. I admired her spunk and sense of humor. Wishing the family peace and comfort .”
- Sherry Buske

Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5:41 PM
“Julia was one of my very favorite patients that I had the privilege to take care of. I admired her spunk and sense of humor. Wishing the family peace and comfort .”
- Sherry Buske


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