hmtl5 George Wilbur Riemann b. 15 Jul 1906 Rieman Hill, Kingston, Des Moines County, Iowa d. 16 May 2003 West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa: Wunnenberg family
George Wilbur Riemann

George Wilbur Riemann

Male 1906 - 2003  (96 years)

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  • Name George Wilbur Riemann 
    Born 15 Jul 1906  Rieman Hill, Kingston, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 16 May 2003  West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried 20 May 2003  Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I108  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2021 

    Father Frederick William Riemann, Jr.,   b. 17 Oct 1871, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Apr 1967  (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Ida Mae Hinson,   b. 06 Feb 1876, Kingston, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1974  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1896  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Family ID F55  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alta Anna Benkert,   b. 25 Apr 1906, Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1993  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 03 Sep 1927  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Marie Riemann,   b. 11 Jan 1932, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Mar 2014, West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2018 
    Family ID F62  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jul 1906 - Rieman Hill, Kingston, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 03 Sep 1927 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 May 2003 - West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 May 2003 - Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Fred and Ida Mae Riemann family
    Fred and Ida Mae Riemann family
    George Riemann and Alta Benkert
    George Riemann and Alta Benkert

    Headstones
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    RiemannGeorgeAlta.JPG
    Plot: 324 016 02

  • Notes 
    • May 22, 2003 The Wapello Republican, Wapello, Iowa

      Riemann, George
      George Wilbur Ralph Riemann, 96, Mediapolis, died Friday, May 16, 2003, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. The son of Fred and Ida Hinson Riemann, he was born July 15, 1906, in Des Moines County, Iowa. On September 3, 1927, he married Alta Ana Benkert at West Burlington; she died September 16, 1993.

      He farmed in the Sperry area, was a trucker in Kingston, and owned and operated the Phillips 66 station in Kingston. After his retirement he worked at Bock's Greenhouse. He enjoyed his mechanic work and always enjoyed gardening and flowers.

      Survivors include seven daughters, Winona and Max Anderson of Oakville, Marcelle Brown of Mediapolis, Dorothy and Elmer Springsteen of Burlington, Virginia and Jim Kidder of Knoxville, Doris and Kenneth Rechkemmer of Mediapolis, Velma and Howard Keitzer of Mediapolis, and Florence and Marvin Miller of Mount Union; one son, Donald and Judy Riemann of Longmont, Colo; 22 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Retta McCahan of Burlington.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters, two brothers, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. [3, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Genealogical Records of Celia Crawford.

    2. [S15] Iowa Marriage Records, 1850-1937.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S7] Obituary.