Lavern Rieks Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lavern Rieks of Alden, Iowa, who passed away on February 14, 2023 at the age of 96. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lavern Rieks to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Chris H. Rieks and Esther Rieks (Tintjer); his wife Shirley Hepperle; his brothers, Maynard, John, Matthew and Mark Carpenter; and his nieces and nephews, Kevin Rotgers, Todd Hazelwood, Retha Rotgers Adams and Nancy Hazelwood.
He is survived by : his daughter Karen Eldridge (Don); his grandchildren, Diana Carpenter (Robert) of Webster City, David Hanus of Otho, Dwight Hanus (Amy) of Fort Dodge and Daniel Hanus (Penny) of Buford, Georgia; his son Christopher Rieks (Carolyn) of Alden; his grandchildren, Christa Henry (Michael) of Iowa Falls, Curtis Rieks of Alden and Conner Rieks of Alden; his daughter Kathryn Rieks of Cresco; his grandchild Logan Rieks of Chadron, Nebraska; his great grandchildren, Mitch Carpenter (Chelsie), Tyler Carpenter, Ashley Throntveit (Thomas), Jacob Hanus (Abby), Morgan Ladlie (Jacob), Mackenzie Hanus, Madison Hanus, David Henry, Owen Henry and Benjamin Henry; his great great grandchildren, Luke Carpenter, Claire Carpenter, Blair Throntveit, Savannah Throntveit, Ayla Ladlie, Brinley Ladlie and Joseph Hanus; his sisters, Shirley Rotgers of Eldora and Marian Hazelwood; and his siblings-in-law, James Hepperle (Betty) of Fort Dodge and Kathryn Yetmar of Clare.
