Harold Michael Rierson, age 90, of Arkdale, Wisconsin died Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics in Friendship, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church in Arkdale, Wisconsin. Pastor Terri Skildum will officiate. Cremation will follow the traditional service with final interment at the South Arkdale Cemetery.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church.
Harold was born July 30, 1919 in Arkdale, Wisconsin to Robert and Caroline (Nordlee) Rierson. He went to North Dakota for work in 1938-39, during that time he met his future wife. He married Agatha Christine Voeller on October 23, 1945 in Balta, North Dakota. After returning to Wisconsin, he worked for Ginter Brothers and then on the Petenwell and Castle Rock Dam construction projects. Harold began working for the Adams County Highway Department in 1952, later retiring from the Highway Dept. in 1983. After retirement, he remained active working around home and helping friends and neighbors as long as he was able.
Harold enjoyed hunting, gardening and working in his shop on woodworking and other projects and devising ways to make work around his home easier. He was especially proud of his ability to speak and understand Norwegian. He enjoyed telling stories about the "old days" and about the work he had done through his life. Harold and his "little dog Penny" were constant companions.
Harold was a member of the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Caroline Rierson; wife, Agatha; brother, Howard; sister, Ruth; brother, Clifford; brother, Gerhardt; and great-grandchild, Priya.
Survivors:
Son: Kenneth (Sandy) Rierson of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Carter Rierson of Waunakee, WI
Grandchild: Dana (Jeffrey) Schwartz of Verona, WI
Grandchild: Sara (Brad) Zerbel of Hartland, WI
Great-Grandchild: Arvind "A.C." Rierson
Great-Grandchild: Kien Schwartz
Great-Grandchild: Dane "Ole" Rierson
Great-Grandchild: Kaelen Schwartz
Great-Grandchild: Cooper Schwartz
Great-Grandchild: Peyton Zerbel
Great-Grandchild: Karinna Rose Zerbel
Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.