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Richard Lee Rietmann

October 6, 1944 — May 22, 2017

Richard Lee Rietmann, 72, of Red Wing, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1944, in Red Wing, to Edward and Rose (Johnston) Rietmann and graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1962. He married Karen (Larson) Seifert in April of 1965 and in November of that year, he enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard. In 1968 he was honorably discharged with the rank of SPC4. They owned Keynote Music back in the 1970's. He and Karen later divorced, but remained close friends throughout his life. In 1982 he and Janet (Elisa) Booth moved to Grants Pass, Oregon, where they had a son, Damian. They married and were later divorced. In 2008, he moved back to Minnesota where he retired. Throughout Richard's life he always enjoyed music, hunting, going out dancing, gardening, watching horror and crime dramas and was a heavy reader. But his true passion was during his retirement when he spent the majority of his time with his grandson, Preston. He treasured their time together and they developed and everlasting bond. He worked at Precision Cosmit, Riviera Cabinets, Abby's Pizza and several greenhouses.
He is survived by his son, Damian Rietmann of Red Wing; 3 grandchildren, Jonathan Bean of Oregon and Preston and Natasha Rietmann of Red Wing; a brother, Bobby; 4 sisters, Shirley, Patsy, Arlene and Charlene and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son; brothers, Roger, Ray, Walt, Ronald, Donny; sisters, Mitzie, Mona, Audrey, Delores "Tootsie" and Katie and many close friends.
A celebration of Richard's life will be at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel with Rev. Corey from Heartland Hospice officiating. Private family burial will be at St. John's Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com or by mail to Damian & Preston Rietmann, 518 18th St., Red Wing, MN 55066.

Celebration of Life

JUN 22. 4:30 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
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