Sylvia Risner Obituary
A visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone. Private family graveside services will be held at the Keystone Cemetery. Casual dress is encouraged.
Fay was born on October 20, 1946, in Vernon County, Missouri to William & Sylvia (Bright) Bullock. She attended public school in Vernon County and graduated from Keystone High School in Keystone Iowa, with the class of 1964. In June of 1964, Fay married Harold D. Risner Sr. in Keystone. They had 3 children, Harold Duane Risner Jr., Kathleen, and Andy Dale Risner.
She loved her life on the farm and worked as a CNA at the Keystone Nursing Care Center for 15 years. She developed a knack for writing and self-published over 65 books as the "Books by Fay" series. She also enjoyed quilting, and gardening.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Harold of Keystone; son, Harold Duane Risner Jr.; brother, John (Diane) Bullock of Cedar Rapids; brother-in-law, Aubrey (Mary Knee) Risner of Belle Plaine; sisters-in-law, Helen (Virgil) Witt of Belle Plaine, and Kathy Wisecarver of State Center; many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; children, Kathleen and Andy Dale, shortly after birth; brother Bill and wife Minnie Bullock; in-laws, Henry and Minnie Risner; sister-in-law Connie Risner and brother-in-law Jerry Wisecarver.
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Barbara Conway Irick
September 29, 2025
Harold she loved you so much, you made a great couple, my prayers for you and your family now and days, months ahead. Put your trust in Jesus, let Him guide you and fill those holes in your heart
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Barbara (Conway) Irick
September 29, 2025
Fay was one of my friends at Keystone High School and Barbara Kellog Lerch...have lost contact over the years, renewed our friendship from the Class Reunions. Which she very much involved...and kept up on Facebook, did not even know she was sick...but posts were getting fewer. She was a very talented Lady, God had blessed her Greatly.
Theresa Human
September 29, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Fay was like family, even though we never met in person. She was a very special and I am grateful to have had her in my life.....I will miss you my birthday sister. Sending love and hugs to Harold and all the family. Theresa, Tony, Garrett, and Austin Human
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