Doris M. Riess
		December 30, 1911 - September 24, 2004
			  North English, IA

Doris Maxine Riess, age 92, died following a brief illness on Friday,
September 24, 2004, at the English Valley Care Center in North
English. Her body was cremated. A Celebration Of Life Memorial Service
will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 30, 2004 at the North
English Christian Church with Pastor Don Ridenour officiating. Burial
will be in the North English Cemetery. . A memorial fund has been
established for the North English Christian Church, the North English
Library and Dollars for Scholars. Messages and tributes may be left at
www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. Doris Maxine Riess was
born on December 30, 1911, in North English, IA, the daughter of
George W. And Genette (Nettie) Gilchrist Roller. She grew up in North
English and graduated from North English High School. She attended
both Drake University and received her BA Degree from William Penn
College. Doris was united in marriage to Harold W. Riess on June 7,
1938 in North English. He preceded her in death in February
1966. Doris taught a total of 28 years in rural schools (including
Gritter School near North English) and at English Valleys Elementary
School in North English. She retired in 1979. She was a lifetime
member of the North English Christian Church, a 50year member of the
Rebekah Lodge, a member of the Retired Teachers, and the international
honorary teachers society, Delta Kappa Gamma. Doris became a resident
of the English Valley Care Center in North English in July 2003. She
is survived by Sons: John M Riess and wife Kathryn of Crystal Rock, CO
and James H. Riess of Conroy, IA; a daughter Janet Lee Riess of
Westminister, CO; 5 grandchildren; and a niece Frances Bair of North
English. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, husband,
daughter-in-law Nancy Riess; sisters Fannye Mullin, Lita LaVelle,
Helen Geiger, Mabel Ellett, Margaret Long and an infant brother.

Obituary at www.powellfuneralhomes.com
Also, a slightly different version was in the
Sigourney News Review Sept. 29, 2004.