Theodore Riley Sr.

1945 - 2017

Theodore Riley Sr. obituary, 1945-2017, Emmett, ID

BORN

1945

DIED

2017

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Potter Funeral Chapel

228 East Main Street

Emmett, Idaho

Theodore Riley Obituary

Theodore Richard Riley Sr.
3/7/1945 2/7/2017
Theodore Richard Riley Sr. was born in Valentine Nebraska to Theodore R. and Martha Riley on March 7th, 1945 and passed away in his home in Horseshoe Bend Idaho February 7th, 2017.Ted was raised on a cattle ranch in the sand hills of Nebraska. He moved to Emmett Idaho in 1959 where he attended high school. He graduated from being a cowboy on the prairie, to being a logger in Idaho. When he was about 17, he drove his first logging truck for Richard Carlock. He finished his logging career in 2009 after driving for Kenny Renfro, who was not only his boss but his friend, in H.S.B. for about 38 years. In 1975 he met his wife, Linda, They were married for 41 ½ years. Ted is preceded in death by his father, Ted Riley, his mother, Martha Riley and his brother, David Riley. He is survived by his wife Linda, his two brothers, Lee and Vincent (Olivia) Riley, his son Ted Riley (Denise), daughters Tangie( Shane) Colton, and Chris Riley, his step daughter Traci Joiner (Jack). Grandchildren Richard Riley, Calvin Asher, Adriana Grimm, Kaelyn Weeks, Daniel Taylor, Chris and Danielle. Great grandchildren Maryanne Grimm and Jaxon Riley. His sister-in-law, Leona Hodge (David) and brother-in-law, Joe Stastny. And many nieces and nephews, and his lifelong friend David Brown. The viewing will be held at Potter Funeral Chapel in Emmett, Idaho on Sunday February 12th, 2017 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Memorial service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Monday February 13, 2017 at 10 a.m. with graveside service to follow in Horseshoe Bend, ID at Pioneer Cemetery.

Published by Idaho Statesman on Feb. 10, 2017.
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My prayers are with you and all the family. May he rest in peace now. He had a tough soul and will be missed.

Sandy Fenton

February 13, 2017

Ted was one tough son of a gun, a great log truck driver, great to drink beer with, and just a friendly logger to hang out with. We will sure miss him.
Prayers go out to Linda and family.

Chuck Morgan

Coworker

February 11, 2017

WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN TED WAS HE HAD A GREAT SMILE, HE SURE WILL BE MISS IN OUR TOWN OF HORSESHOE BEND. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO LINDA AND FAMILY.

MAXINE NEWELL

February 10, 2017

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Potter Funeral Chapel

228 East Main Street, Emmett, ID 83617

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10:00 a.m.

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Pioneer Cemetery

Horseshoe Bend, ID

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228 East Main Street, Emmett, ID 83617

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