Riska, Lyle Raymond

1933 - 2015  (81 years)    Has no ancestors but 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Riska, Lyle Raymond
  Born	15 Jul 1933
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Aft 1950
  	Riska, Lyle Military
  Died	7 May 2015
  Obituary	Aft 7 May 2015
  Lyle Raymond Riska, 81, of Menasha, Wisconsin and Cypress, Texas, died peacefully on Thursday May 7, 2015, in Katy, Texas, do to multiple organ system issues. He was born on July 1, 1933, in Appleton, Wisconsin; the son of Harvey and Mattie (nee Callender) Riska. Lyle proudly joined the United States Air Force at 17, earned his flight wings and advanced to the rank of Master Sargent, serving as a load master. During his 23 years of service he travelled the globe and faithfully served during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. Lyle loved Harley Davidson motorcycles, having ridden them in his youth. His love for nature and the outdoors never diminished, he was an avid fisherman who was interested in geology and spent many days in the desert rock hounding. Most of all Lyle loved God and his family. He openly stated God had blessed him and saved his life more than one time. His piercing sky blue eyes have closed, but his celebration of resurrection and eternal life has only just begun. He will be dearly missed. Lyle was preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Martha, Brother Vaughn and Sister Beverly (Oliver) Hanstedt. Lyle is survived by his sister Nancy (Roger) Williams; former wife Dorothy (nee Zeininger); his children, Raymond (Carol) Riska, Renee Rosenow, Christopher (Kim-Phuong) Riska, Teresa (Matt) Hall, Patricia (Scott) Johnson and Valerie (Dwight) Olson; his grandchildren, Jeremy (Kim) Flom, Kerry (Pat) Peterson, Valerie (Chad) Harris, Trisha Rivet, Stephanie Polk, Courtney Johnson, Daniel Rosenow, Bob (Sara) Olson, Jake Olson, Jonathan Hall, Meghan Hall, and Alexandra Riska; and his great grandchildren, Jalen Peterson, Connor Clark, Ethan Flom, Hunter Flom, and Levi Olson. Funeral Services for Lyle will at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2015, at WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME-TRI-COUNTY CHAPEL, 1592 Oneida Street, Menasha, Wisconsin, with Deacon Rick Dvorak officiating. The visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until the time of services. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Menasha. A memorial has been established in Lyle's name to benefit the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and the Air Force Sergeants Association. Online condolences may be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com
  Person ID	I197222	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	19 Oct 2015

  
  

  Family	Zeininger, Dorothy
  Children	+ 1. Riska, Renee Marie
  Last Modified	19 Oct 2015
  Family ID	F67496	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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