Obituary of Robert A. Riekman

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.