Harry-Rieger-Obituary

Harry Rieger

Fort Morgan, Colorado

Dec 6, 1930 – Feb 17, 2021

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BORN
December 6, 1930
DIED
February 17, 2021
LOCATION
Fort Morgan, Colorado

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Harry Rieger passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Harry was born on December 6th, 1930 in Hillsview, South Dakota to Jacob and Matilda Rieger, he was the second of 9 children. He spent his early years working on his family's farm and in his father's cobbler shop....

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I am so saddened to hear about Harry's passing. I had the privilege and pleasure to serve on the Morgan County Tourism Board with Harry for several years. He was passionate about the economic vitality of the area and will certainly be missed. My condolences to the Rieger family. Harry was such a beautiful person.

My mother, Ruby (Feiock) Ketterling was a cousin to Harry. When she heard that Harry had passed, she was saddened and mentioned that he was a favorite cousin of hers. My mother's mom (and my grandmother), Emma Feiock, was a sister to Tillie Rieger. Thinking of your family and keeping you in our prayers, Joyce (Ketterling) Grenz.

I am so sad to hear Harry has left us! Harry was the first person I met in Brush when I took the ED position for the Housing Authority where we shared a love of affordable housing land development; He was passionate about the future of Brush. He once told me, "we are going to put a dot on the map one day for Brush"! I looked forward to afternoon check signing and weekly updates at his kitchen table where he would share with me all his ideas and stories of his time working and supporting...