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Frances “Luree” Carney Riha

Birth	:	22 Nov 1932 Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Jan 2019 Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9906000, -92.3556000
Description	:	Frances "Luree" Riha, 86, of Vining, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care under the care of Essence of Life Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, Father Michael Mescher and Deacon Joe Behounek officiating, interment in St. Mary's Cemetery in rural Vining. Luree was born November 22, 1932 in the Victor, Iowa area, the daughter of Patrick and Verla (Septer) Carney. The oldest of five children, she enjoyed growing up with four brothers. The family moved to the Marengo area where she started elementary school and then moved to... Read More	Frances "Luree" Riha, 86, of Vining, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care under the care of Essence of Life Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, Father Michael Mescher and Deacon Joe Behounek officiating, interment in St. Mary's Cemetery in rural Vining. Luree was born November 22, 1932 in the Victor, Iowa area, the daughter of Patrick and Verla (Septer) Carney. The oldest of five children, she enjoyed growing up with four brothers. The family moved to the Marengo area where she started elementary school and then moved to a farm in the Montezuma area where she attended country school. The family bought and moved to a farm outside of Millersburg in 1943 where she continued her education, graduating from high school in 1951. She participated in 4-H, played clarinet in high school band, and played on the Millersburg High School varsity 6 on 6 girls' basketball team. She also enjoyed the activities and dances sponsored by the local and area Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). After graduating from high school, she attended Practical Nurse's Training at Mercy Hospital of Nursing in Iowa City. She then worked at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids before moving on to the Watts Hospital in Marengo. On May 10, 1955, she married Paul Riha at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Millersburg. They started married life living in Vining, Iowa, where Paul was involved in the family Ford Auto Dealership, Riha Auto Sales. During Luree's early years of married life she sold Avon products around the Vining and Tama area. She was very involved at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vining, including the Foresters, church council, and other church-related activities. She was also involved in the annual Vining Kolache Festival, and other community activities. She enjoyed baking, cooking, and hosting family gatherings. She also enjoyed volunteering for many of her children's school events and attending her grandchildren's events. She enjoyed dancing her entire life well into her later years. She taught her brothers how to dance and they would go dancing every week at Dayton Hall. Luree and Paul went dancing often, and passed that love to her children. Over the years, she maintained a close relationship with five special classmates and they would get together often. Luree had many friends and made more wherever she went. She is survived by her husband of sixty three years, Paul of Vining; three daughters, Angie (Kerry) Dellamuth of Belle Plaine, Paula (Larry) Rohach of Toledo, and Janine (Brent) Coselman of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gerald (Joyce) Carney of Ames, and Melvin (Barb) Carney of Shawnee Mission, KS; one sister-in-law, Janice (Jerry) Olson; many nieces and nephews; and an "adopted daughter" Amy Holland of Belle Plaine. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sons, Monte Lynn, Gregory Allen, Francis Paul, and Ronald Edward; four brothers, Luverne Carney, Michael (Mick) Carney, Patrick who died at birth, and James at age six. - Added by Mary Hammill Rund -

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Frances “Luree” Carney Riha's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA.
When did Frances “Luree” Carney Riha death?
Frances “Luree” Carney Riha death on 2 Jan 2019 in Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9906000
Longitude: -92.3556000

Family Members:

Parent

Patrick Leo Carney

(1893 - 1988)

Verla Luree Septer Carney

(1910 - 2004)

Spouse

Paul Edward Riha

(1929 - 2021)

Paul E Riha

(1929 - unknow)

Siblings

Leonard Luverne Carney

(1935 - 1989)

James Leo Carney

(1939 - 1947)

Children

(1958 - 1998)

(1960 - 1960)

(1962 - 1962)

(1964 - 1964)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marys Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9906000, -92.3556000

2. Dvorak Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9713000, -92.3417000

3. National Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9702988, -92.3705978

4. Stayskal Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9788000, -92.4080000

5. Waltham Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355988, -92.3328018

6. Redman Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9710999, -92.2917023

7. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0293999, -92.4222031

8. Arbuthnot Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9416550, -92.3001787

9. Roadside Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0574800, -92.3548800

10. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9267006, -92.3850021

11. IOOF Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9272003, -92.3908005

12. Flathers Hancox Walton Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9221992, -92.3656006

13. Irving Cemetery
Irving, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9505997, -92.2797012

14. Twogood Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0499992, -92.2799988

15. Hayes Cemetery
Toledo, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9789009, -92.4730988

16. Clutier Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0792007, -92.3858032

17. Lone Pine Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0797005, -92.3082962

18. Day Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9007988, -92.4182968

19. Wilkinson Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8918991, -92.3855972

20. Wright Cemetery
Belle Plaine, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9136009, -92.2643967

21. Keystone Cemetery
Keystone, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9939003, -92.2172012

22. Craig Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9223000, -92.4598000

23. Oneida Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -92.3966980

24. Rector Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8810997, -92.4044037