Jesse F. Rieck, age 93, of Waseca, MN, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis.
Memorial services were held on Friday, December 12, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca, with Rev. Roger Haug, officiating. Interment with military honors will be at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Jesse Ferdinand was born on February 23, 1921 in Waseca to Lewis and Olga (Possin) Rieck. He graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis and shortly thereafter enlisted in the U.S. Army. Jesse served his country for 20 years, serving in the Army, Marines, and Air Force branches and was active during WWII and the Korean War. Jesse completed his 26 year military career at the Pentagon. During his military career he met his wife Lidia Gandolfi and they were married on November 4, 1957 in Italy. After his discharge, Jesse worked for Boeing in Washington state for three years. He then finished his career at Brown Printing in Waseca as a linotypist, retiring in 1981. Jesse enjoyed traveling, big band music, playing instruments, and reading. He loved his life on his hobby farm and the animals he cared for. In retirement he enjoyed the events at the Waseca Senior Center, playing cards and bingo.He is survived by his wife, Lidia Rieck; two sons, Jesse Rieck of Minneapolis and Greg (Patty) Rieck of Ramsey, MN; five grandchildren, Jesse, Alex, and Nathan America, and Casey and Riley Rieck; five great grandchildren,Caitlyn Vincent, and Amber, Autumn, Brooklyn, and Avery America; close family friend, Marty America; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his daughter, Louise America.
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