Richard K. Reiland

Richard K. Reiland, 83 of Clarion, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Clarion.

Service arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Richard Kay Reiland was born October 14, 1939 to Oswald “Ozzie” and Anna “Shi” (Schroeder) Reiland in Clarion, Iowa. He was raised, alongside four younger brothers, in the Clarion area, where he attended and graduated from Clarion High School.

Following high school, Rich served in the United States Marine Corps, and following his discharge, he attended junior college before transferring to and graduating from the University of Northern Iowa.

Rich was united in marriage to Sonja J. Sime on December 26, 1964. The couple made their home in Clarion for a time, before moving to Chicago, where daughter, Julene, was born. In 1972, the family moved to Falls Church, Virginia, where they remained until Rich’s retirement from the United States Department of Agriculture after more than 30 years in the personnel department.

Following his retirement, Rich and Sonja moved back to Clarion, building a home on Lake Cornelia. Sonja passed away on November 26, 2013.

Rich greatly enjoyed his retirement years, he loved spending time at the Lake, spending time with nature, watching birds and wildlife. He also enjoyed reading, especially nature and history books. In his youth, he enjoyed bowling, and always kept a flower and vegetable garden while living in Virginia.

Rich was a lifelong, devoted Catholic. He was a longtime member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion, where he served on a number of board positions over the years.

Rich is survived by his daughter, Julene (Randy) Slusher of Great Falls, Virginia; sisters-in-law Shirley Reiland, Dee Reiland and Mary Reiland; along with nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Rich was preceded in death by his parents, Ozzie and Shi Reiland; wife Sonja Reiland; brothers Tim Reiland, Duane Reiland, Dwight Reiland and Ron Reiland; and sister-in-law Linda Reiland.