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2015
Kenneth Rieck Obituary
AGE: 82 • Bethany Beach
Kenneth Charles Rieck, 82, of Bethany Beach, DE, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Born and raised in St. Paul, MN, he was the son of the late, Robert and Mary Rieck.
Rieck served in the US Navy during the Korean War as an electronics technician. In 1988, he retired from the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Carderock, MD, as a Computer Specialist. In 1996, he and his wife moved to Bethany Beach where he was an active member of American Legion Post 24 in Dagsboro, DE; VFW Post 7234 golf group; NARFE Chapter 1690, and AARP Chapter 5226 in Ocean View, DE.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Watt Rieck; a daughter, Ginny Barry and her husband Al of Baltimore, MD; a son, Bob Rieck and his wife Becky of Rockville, MD; a sister, Rita Votel of Barronette, WI; a brother, Richard Rieck and his wife Dede of White Bear Lake, MN; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at St. Martha's Episcopal Church in Bethany Beach, DE, with visitation starting at 10:00 am. Burial at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations may be made to NARFE-Alzheimer's Research and sent to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601-7633.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www. melsonfuneralservices.com.
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October 10, 2015
My sincerest condolences to the Rieck Family. May the God of all comfort (Psalms 83:18) help you during these difficult times.
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