Henry Kent Riedesel

Henry Kent Riedesel

Henry Riedesel Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 4, 2003.
Riedesel Henry Kent, died March 1, 2003 after a battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born Aug. 22, 1933 in Rockford, IL, the youngest of 3 consecutive sets of twins. Graduated Michigan State University in 1955. Served 2 years with the US Army in Frankfurt, Germany. Married Marlys Hansen in 1960. Worked for the Dept. of Housing & Urban Development as a construction analyst and as a field representative for FEMA. Survived by wife of 42 years, Marlys; daughter, Kris; son, Peter; son-in-law, Jeff; daughter-in-law, Lujan; grandchildren, Andrea, Erin, and Luke. Memorial service 2 PM Friday, March 7, at Faith Presbyterian Church, 12007 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka 55343. Memorials to Faith Presbyterian Church or Hospice of the Lakes, 8100 34th Ave S, PO Box 1309, Mpls MN 55440-1309.

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