May 16, 1916 – July 10, 2012
The death of Robert Arthur Riekman, age 96 years, of Rosthern Mennonite Nursing Home occurred on July 10, 2012. He is survived by seven children and their spouses, Ruth (Don) Neufeldt, Calgary; Judy (Gary) Ure, Grand Prairie; Kathy (Dave) Hildebrandt, Saskatoon; Erna (Tony) Myers, Edmonton; Lloyd (Parvaneh) Riekman, Abottsford; Carol Riekman (Felix Hoehn), Saskatoon; Caron (Ricky) Lehmann, Rosthern; 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; siblings Louella Dueck, George (Edith) Riekman, Evelyn (John) Schellenberg, Norma (Alvin) Rempel; and sister-in-law Janice Dueck. He was predeceased by his wife Bertha; parents George and Judith (Wieler) Riekman; sisters Elsie (Benno) Epp, Eileen (Albert) Dueck; brothers Walt (Irene), Herman (Dora), Henry (Linda); and brother-in-law George Dueck. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Hague Mennonite Church with Rev. Artur Esau officiating. Interment will take place at Eigenheim Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Mennonite Central Committee, 600-45th Street, West, Saskatoon, SK S7L 5W9. Arrangements are in care of Funk’s Funeral Home, Rosthern.
Hi Kathy – My condolences to you and all of your family. It’s always sad to lose that special person who nurtured you throughout your childhood, but we will always treasure the happy memories of those times. Please know that my prayers are with you. Carol Ewles
Our deepest sympathy. We visited with uncle Robert last winter and I asked him about a picture on the wall. His dignified answer was “The memory of that escapes me at the moment”. I will never forget that and was again reminded what a unique man he was. We enjoyed our visit very much.
I’m sorry we cannot attend as we are away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ken and Estelle Dueck