Gloria Frieda Rieken

Gloria Frieda Rieken , of Minneapolis and formerly of Hayfield, will be laid to rest on Friday, November 8, 2019.  Gloria passed away on or about November 9, 1970 of unknown causes. Her body was discovered in rural Mille Lacs County and remained unidentified until February 9, 2019.  Gloria was born to Peter and Frederika (Tebben) Rieken on November 21st 1951.  Gloria grew up with her parents and siblings on the family farm near Hayfield. She was a good student and had a great interest and talent for art. She was a 1969 graduate of Hayfield High School and a student at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis at the time of her death. Being able to study at the U of M was a dream come true for her.  She loved the popular music of the sixties, in particular she had a fondness for Bob Dylan. Gloria is survived by her mother, Frederika, brothers and sisters, Edward Rieken,  Kingston Springs TN, Delores Jones, Dexter, MN,  Ilene (Tom) Grosam, Brownsdale, MN, Bradley (Sally Johnson)Rieken, Austin, MN and Richard (Tanya) Rieken, Sargent, MN, and many nieces and nephews.  Gloria was married to Larry Smith of Watertown SD July 3rd, 1970 and the marriage was annulled after disappearance.  Her father, Peter, died January 19, 2019, shortly before her body was identified.

Visitation will be 12:30 PM until 1:00 PM with the funeral services at 1:00 PM Friday, November 8, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hayfield MN, 104 First St. SE, Hayfield, with the Rev. Paul Hauschild officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield. Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 Second St. NW, Hayfield is assisting with arrangements.

Missing, but never forgotten. Home at last!

Blessed be her memory.