John F. Riibe
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John F. Riibe, age 93 of Wynot, Nebraska and formerly of Hartington, Nebraska, died on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Hartington.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 10:30 am at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with Rev. Eric Olsen officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Hartington with military services provided by the Hartington VFW Post 5283. Visitation will be on Monday at the Holy Family (Sacred Heart) Catholic Church in Wynot from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services on Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Pallbearers will be John's grandsons, Scott Bonertz, Jeff Bonertz, John Schmidt, Pat Schmidt, Ben Schmidt, Levi Mueller, Steven Carlson and Phillip Carlson.
John was born on December 11, 1918 at Bow Valley, Nebraska to Otto A. and Veronica E. (Ward) Riibe. He grew up in the Bow Valley area and graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1936. He received his Normal Teaching Certificate and then taught school at the Sunny Brook School District 113 northeast of Hartington. John served in WWII in the U.S. Army from April 17, 1942 to December 27, 1945. After the war he returned to Hartington where he operated a trucking service. On November 23, 1949 John married Dorothy M. Carson at Hartington. John served as Cedar County Sheriff from 1959 to 1979. It was during this time that his wife, Dorothy, died on August 16, 1972 at the age of 44. From 1981 to 1999 John owned and operated John's Feed and Grain in Wynot. He married Bev Wiebelhaus on October 7, 1989 at Wynot. They made their home in Wynot and John entered the Golden Living Center in March of 2006.
John was a member of the Holy Family (Sacred Heart) Catholic Church in Wynot, was a lifetime member of the Hartington VFW Post 5283, and a member of the Wynot American Legion Post 31. He was a former member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington, the Northeast Nebraska Peace Officers Association and the Hartington Saddle Club. He loved working with horses and did a lot of riding and showing of his horses. He loved to read, play cards with his grandkids, play pool and dance. He also was a promoter of the Old Time Fiddlers.
John is survived by his wife, Bev of Wynot; 5 daughters, Mary Jo and Roger Bonertz of St. Helena; Clara Mae and Cletus Schmidt of Wynot; Donna and Tony Ellis of Yankton; Diane and Darrell Mueller of Platte, SD; Cheryl Hizney and Mark Carlson of Hartington; 20 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 7 step children, Gloria and Randy Anderson of Wynot; Nancy Rolfes of Wynot; Marlyn Wiebelhaus of Wynot; Karen and Chuck Schurman of Randolph; Janet Wiebelhaus of Phoenix, AZ; Mary Wiebelhaus of Omaha; Fred and Denise Wiebelhaus of Norfolk, NE; 14 step grandchildren, 16 step great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Dorothy, son in law, Andrew Hizney, 2 sisters Hazel Foulk and Beulah Noecker and their spouses, George Foulk and Ervin Noecker.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
you have my deepest sympathy.
Bill Sage
Our deepest sympathy to you all! John was a great man, I have so many memories of him from the court house!! You are in our thoughts and prayers!
Ken & Mary Thunker
I will miss his smiling face, he always made me smile as well! Thinking of you all and sending prayers.
Heather Eskens
Cheryl alnd Mark: We are so sorry for your loss. We pray your family find comfort in this sad time.
Bill and Kathy Grutsch
Thinking of you and praying for your peaceat this time. God bless you.
Emery and Roberta Hoesing
John was a legand. What a wonderful man. My prayers are with you all. Thank you for sharing the wonderful picctures!!
Patty (Stevens) Ticknor
Donna, Tony, Diane, & Darrell,
So sorry to read of your father's passing. I knew the name had some significance when Mark Keehr shared with me that he was attending the funeral. I hope you will find solace in the fond memories of your father and prayers that others share with you.
God's peace to you.
Clarita Varilek
How do I express the sadness I feel knowing your sorrow and missing your dear dad "John". I pray you will be comforted by know others care. My prayers and love
Gina Goodwin (De Blauw)
We are sorry to hear of Uncle Johnny"s death. We have many fond memories. Also, sorry we can't be home for the funeral.
Jim and Colleen Decker
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