Karen B. Riekena's obituary , Passed away on March 25, 2025 in Wellsburg, Iowa

Karen B. Riekena

March 20, 1940 - March 25, 2025 (85 years old)

Wellsburg, Iowa

Karen B. Riekena's obituary , Passed away on March 25, 2025 in Wellsburg, Iowa

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Abels Funeral Homes

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Karen B. Riekena

March 20, 1940 - March 25, 2025 (85 years old)

Wellsburg, Iowa

Karen B. Riekena Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 25, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Karen B. Riekena of Wellsburg, Iowa. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen B. Riekena to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Koch and Bernice Koch; her children, Kent and Kelly; and her siblings, Darwin Koch, Kayleen Rouse and Billie Janssen.

She is survived by: her husband Harlyn Riekena of Paul's Lutheran Church; her daughters, Andrea Johnson (Kent), Sarah Heikens (Kent) and Kathy Riekena; her grandchildren, Amanda Moore (Garrett), Megan Sawtelle (Scott), Allison Johnson (Devin), Ellen Heikens (Dylan), Kelly Dolan (Andrew) and Jack Heikens (Soledad); her great grandchildren, Atticus and Luna; and her siblings, Dallas Koch (Glenda), Darrell Koch, Linda Noland (Tim) and Bern Primus (Rollin).

Visitation was held on Saturday, March 29th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church (16553 H Ave, Wellsburg, IA 50680). A burial was held on Saturday, March 29th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery (16553 H Ave, Wellsburg, IA 50680).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Abels Funeral Homes



Sat

Mar 29

Visitation

St. Paul's Lutheran Church
16553 H Ave, Wellsburg, IA 50680

Sat

Mar 29

Burial

St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
16553 H Ave, Wellsburg, IA 50680

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