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Ries, Arthur A.
Arthur A. Ries, 94, of New Vienna, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, where a parish Scripture service will be held at 3 p.m. Friends may continue to call after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Vienna, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Carl Ries will officiate, with the Rev. John O'Connor concelebrating.
Survivors include his wife, Louise; 11 children: Father Carl Ries of Charles City, Judy Ries of Omaha, Neb., Nancy Ries of Downers Grove, Ill., Larry Ries of Dubuque, Susan (Steve) Shirk of Wilton, Doris (Al) Wessels of Dyersville, Dale (Karen) Ries of New Vienna, Barbara (Stan) Radio of Omaha, Neb., Donna (Dan) Drexler of Bettendorf, Sandra (Mike) Ries-Wandrey of Ankeny and Connie (Dennis) Deutmeyer of Rye, N.Y.; 27 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Loretta Brunsman of Dyersville, Bernice Gassmann and Alma Brunsman, both of Manchester, and Esther Steffen of Edgewood; and a sister-in-law, Alvina Ries of Dyersville.
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Published Nov. 17, 2011, in The Gazette
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