Gary Riffe

Gary Riffe

Gary Riffe Obituary

Published by Bierman Funeral Home - Northfield on Nov. 20, 2019.
Gary was born on September 18, 1946 and passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019. When Gary was five years old, his family moved to Roseburg, OR, where Gary graduated from Roseburg high school. While attending college, Gary enlisted in the National Guard and soon after, he met the love of his life, Jill [ ] show more Gary Riffe, 73, of Savage, MN, (formerly Jamestown, ND) died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN after suffering from an amyloid stroke. Visitation will be from 9-11 AM, followed by a funeral at 11 AM, Monday, November 25, 2019, at Eden Prairie Assembly of God, 16591 Duck Lake Trail, Eden Prairie, MN. Interment will be at 10:45 AM, Tuesday, November 26, 2019, Assembly Area 3, in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. show less 11:00 AM - November 25, 2019 Eden Prairie Assembly of God 16591 Duck Lake Trail Eden Prairie, 55346 9:00 AM - November 25, 2019 - 11:00 AM Eden Prairie Assembly of God Church 16591 Duck Lake Trail Eden Prairie, 55346 Burial: 10:45 AM - November 26, 2019 Fort Snelling National Cemetery 7601 34th Ave S Minneapolis, 55450 Ron & Genell Carlson on November 19, 2019 at 10:33 pm Gmail 15 Gmail.

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