Rose Marie Riley

The oldest of three children, Rose was born May 15, 1932 to Clarence and Elmire Reddick of St. Onge, SD. She attended elementary and middle school in St. Onge and then graduated high school in Spearfish, SD.

On July 7, 1951, Rose married Dale Riley. They had three children which they raised in Belle Fourche, SD. After her husband retired from their Phillips 66 gas station, in 1990 they moved from the Black Hills, SD area to Grand Junction, CO.

She loved to correspond with many relatives and friends and enjoyed making her own cards to do this. In her later years she entered the computer age sending emails and enjoyed gathering photos from friends and family. Seeing the great-grandkids happy and growing were moments that she really cherished.

Rose was always full of hospitality as her life was centered around home, family, and friends. She was a home body whose house was always tidy and open to relatives and guests passing through to visit. Throughout the years boredom was never entertained. She did many creative and crafty projects and some skilled ones, like knitting, sewing, and quilting. Towards the end of her life, we found out she was good at drawing and painting too.

Nature was her place of being at peace and getting renewed. She always enjoyed taking an outdoor walk or a scenic drive, but Rose especially loved being in her vegetable and flower gardens. In fact, she used to say her therapy was digging in the dirt.

Rose was preceded in death by Dale Riley, her husband of 71 years, their son Randall Riley, her parents Clarence (Dick) Reddick and Elmire (Furois) Reddick, and by her brother Duane Reddick.

Rose is survived by her two daughters Linda Dyer and Diane Garduna, one sister Rita Heinert, 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, and many other beloved family and friends.

Rose will be buried alongside her husband, Dale Riley, at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in Grand Junction, CO.

No memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:

St. Onge Cemetery % Raymond Kinghorn 19915 St. Onge Rd., St. Onge, SD 57779