Mom was born on November 11, 1928, to Schiller Rudolph Riesen and Donna Florence (Easley) Riesen in Hutchinson County, Texas.
When she was only 3 years old Our Grandad would have her sing Out in the panhandle of Oklahoma In a little café, what joy she could bring.
Later on, when she grew up Five kids she would bring into their life And she just kept on giving As a mother, and as a wife.
Now we are with families of our own Scattered out across the land And we can still feel the love The love that comes from a Mother’s hand.
That kind of love that can’t be stopped No matter how far away we may be The kind of love that can reach across Mountains, valleys, and stormy seas.
The Bible says that children are a gift And we believe that’s true Gods word says that children are a gift And we believe that moms are too.
Every good and perfect gift Comes from our Father in Heaven above So, God must have used our Mother To deliver those wonderful gifts of love.
So Mom, were not sure how to thank you For the gifts that you gave to us And for that steady hand For the hands that we came to trust.
Mom, were not sure how to thank you For all the times that you were there And though we may not have known it There was always a “Mother’s Prayer”
Mom peacefully left this life on May 31, 2026.
We love you, Mom. -Steve, Ken, Mark, Teresa, and Connie.
There will be a memorial service at Rise Up Church on Friday, June 5/2026, at 10:00am, 201 South walnut Newkirk, Oklahoma.