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James Rieden Obituary

Rieden, Br. James, SDS Brother James Rieden SDS, died September 2, 2010, at Alexian Village in Milwaukee, at the age of 74. Born December 6, 1935, in Fond du Lac, son of the late Leo and Isabel (nee Timm) Rieden. The family made their home in Appleton. He entered the Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians) on March 19, 1952. He was a missionary in Tanzania, East Africa, for 13 years. Also, he ministered as a "house parent" at the Carmelite Home for Boys in Wauwatosa, 1972-1974. House Manager for Aspen House, a National Children's Center home in Washington, D.C., for people who are both deaf and mentally handicapped, from 1985 to 2003. Ministered to Salvatorian students in the Philippines from 2007-2009. Preceded in death by his parents. Survived by sisters, Lorie Rieden of Milwaukee, Ann Cross of Appleton, and Judith Gebraski of Chicago, and brother Paul Rieden of Neenah, as well as his many brothers and sisters in the Salvatorian Family. Funeral Mass Friday, September 10, 11 AM at The Chapel of Alexian Village, 9301 N. 76th St. Visitation Friday at the Chapel from 10 AM until time of Mass. Burial Friday, 3 PM at Salvatorian Cemetery, St. Nazianz, WI. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Ailyn Jheann Umali Fund would be appreciated. Jim was sponsoring the education of AJ, a deaf child he met in the Philippines. Please send your checks payable to The AJ Fund c/o Society of the Divine Savior, 1735 N. Hi Mount Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53208.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Sep. 8, 2010.

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