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Lorena Beatrice “Renie” Johnston Riesgaard

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Birth	:	17 Aug 1960 Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Sep 2014 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5953636, -94.8654785
Description	:	* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * http://www.kesslerfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=315616#/obituaryInfo Lorena Beatrice Riesgaard August 17, 1960 - September 8, 2014 17 Sep Wednesday Visitation 5:00 PM Kessler Funeral Homes, Inc. - Exira 234 West South Street Exira, Iowa 50076 18 Sep Thursday Service 10:30 AM Exira Christian Church Cemetery Exira Cemetery Exira, Iowa 50076 Obituary for Lorena Beatrice Riesgaard Lorena (Renie) Beatrice Riesgaard, the daughter of Emmert and Betty (Walker) Johnston was born August 17, 1960, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa and died September 8, 2014, at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 54 years... Read More	* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * http://www.kesslerfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=315616#/obituaryInfo Lorena Beatrice Riesgaard August 17, 1960 - September 8, 2014 17 Sep Wednesday Visitation 5:00 PM Kessler Funeral Homes, Inc. - Exira 234 West South Street Exira, Iowa 50076 18 Sep Thursday Service 10:30 AM Exira Christian Church Cemetery Exira Cemetery Exira, Iowa 50076 Obituary for Lorena Beatrice Riesgaard Lorena (Renie) Beatrice Riesgaard, the daughter of Emmert and Betty (Walker) Johnston was born August 17, 1960, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa and died September 8, 2014, at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 54 years and 21 days. Lorena was baptized at the Exira Christian Church in Exira, Iowa. She attended the Exira Community Schools and the Exira High School and later received her GED. On June 28, 1978, she was united in marriage to Ronnie Eugene Riesgaard at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Two sons Willie and Jacob were both to this union. They farmed northeast of Exira, Iowa and Renie helped Ronnie farm and was a home maker. In the spring of 1985 they moved to Fairbanks, Alaska. Lorena was a home maker but later was hired as a cook at a local restaurant. They moved to Delta Junction, Alaska and Lorena was employed as a cook for the local school district. Lorena initiated a “healthy cooking” program where instead of using the processed food for the meals she would actually use fresh produce and meats. The program developed to the point where she was the head cook for three different school districts. Since she worked for the schools she had the summers free. During this time she worked as a cook on the North Slope on an oil rig. Later she accompanied groups of Professors into the mountains where she cooked for them while they studied the environment. As time passed Lorena became the environment engineer for the school system until she retired. They returned to Exira in 2013. Lorena was a member of the Exira Christian Church in Exira. She enjoyed gardening, riding their motorcycle, and just being around family. Lorena was preceded in death by her parents and her father-in-law Harley Riesgaard. Survivors include her sons Willie and wife Krystal Riesgaard of Chaska, Minnesota and Jacob and his wife Allison Riesgaard of Bonaire, Georgia; her grandchildren Colton, Myles, Lucas, and Mason Riesgaard all of Chaska, Minnesota and Camille and Cody Riesgaard both of Bonaire, Georgia; her brothers and sisters Larry and wife Darlene Johnston of Audubon, Iowa, Gary and wife Kathy Johnston and John and Judy Johnston both of Green Valley, Arizona, Becky and husband John Shaw of Winterset, Iowa, Shirley Jensen of Des Moines, Iowa, Kay and husband Jim Kjergaard of Kimballton, Iowa, Jim and wife Mary Johnston of Silver City, Iowa, and Richard and wife Tracy Johnston of Exira, Iowa; her mother-in-law Madonna Riesgaard of Exira, Iowa, her brothers-in-law Gary and wife Rebecca Riesgaard of Brayton, Iowa, Craig and wife Susan Riesgaard and Jerry and wife Colleen Riesgaard all of Exira, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * http://www.kjan.com/index.php/2014/09/lorena-renie-b-riesgaard-54-ronnie-e-riesgaard-61-both-of-exira-svcs-91814/ LORENA (Renie) B. RIESGAARD, 54, & RONNIE E. RIESGAARD, 61, both of Exira (Svcs. 9/18/14) OBITUARIES September 16th, 2014 by Ric Hanson LORENA (Renie) B. RIESGAARD, 54, & RONNIE E. RIESGAARD, 61, both of Exira, died Sept. 8th and Sept. 12th, respectively, at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. Joint funeral services for LORENA & RONNIE RIESGAARD will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Sept. 18th, at the Exira Christian Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements. Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation begins 5-p.m. Wednesday (9/17). Burial will be in the Exira Cemetery. LORENA & RONNIE RIESGAARD are survived by: Their sons – Willie & wife Krystal Riesgaard, of Chaska, MN., and Jacob & wife Allison Riesgaard, of Bonaire, GA. Lorena is also survived by: brothers and sisters: Larry (Darlene) Johnston, of Audubon; Gary (Kathy) Johnston, and John (Judy) Johnston, all of Green Valley, AZ; Beckey (John) Shaw, of Winterset; Shirley Jensen, of Des Moines, Kay (Jim) Kjergaard, of Kimballton; Jim (Mary) Johnston, of Silver City, and Richard (Tracy) Johnston, of Exira. Ronnie is also survived by: His mother – Madonna Riesgaard, of Exira. His brothers – Gary (Rebecca) Riegaard, of Brayton; Craig (Susan) Riesgaard, and Jerry (Colleen) Riesgaard, all of Exira. The couple has 6 grandchildren. They are also survived by their respective in-laws, other relatives, and friends. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * http://www.kjan.com/index.php/2014/09/exira-couple-from-injuries-suffered-during-a-motorcycle-accident/ Exira couple dies from injuries suffered during a motorcycle accident NEWS September 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson An Exira couple injured during a motorcycle accident last weekend in Pottawattamie County, have succumbed to their injuries. 54-year old Lorena Riesgaard died Monday. Her husband, 61-year old Ronnie Riesgaard, passed away Tuesday. The accident happened last Saturday afternoon, as the couple was traveling east on Magnolia Road on a cycle driven by Ronnie Riesgaard. The bike went out of control on a curve and came to rest in the middle of the road. The accident remains under investigation. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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Lorena Beatrice “Renie” Johnston Riesgaard's memorial is located at: Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA.
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Lorena Beatrice “Renie” Johnston Riesgaard death on 8 Sep 2014 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.5953636
Longitude: -94.8654785

Family Members:

Parent

Emmert Samuel Johnston

(1912 - 1986)

Betty Lorraine Walker Johnston

(1920 - 2011)

Spouse

Ronnie Eugene Riesgaard

(1953 - 2014)

Flowers:

Rest in Peace Grandma. I miss you and Grandpa. I hope that you have found peace in heaven.

Left by Anonymous on 22 Sep 2019

? L??? ? ? May the light of your life continue to shine in the hearts of those whom you have touched. ? ?o?? ? ?

Left by Anonymous on 04 Aug 2021

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Exira Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

2. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

3. Oakfield Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5362180, -94.9043460

4. Saint John's Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5914670, -94.9547750

5. Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5462000, -94.7952000

6. Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery
Hamlin, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6685000, -94.8995000

7. Adventist Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6164017, -94.9697037

8. Highland Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113983, -94.8581009

9. Bowen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5113600, -94.8585700

10. Highland Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -94.8352966

11. Oak Hill Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5450000, -94.9930000

12. County Farm Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6953120, -94.9233120

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5806007, -94.7210999

14. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7033005, -94.9242020

16. North Branch Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6460000, -94.7222000

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

18. Saint Johns Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

19. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

20. Arlington Heights Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7270000, -94.9240000

21. Maple Grove Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

22. Elk Horn Cemetery
Elk Horn, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5950000, -95.0590000

23. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6524410, -95.0530670

24. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992