James Rieger
Nov. 13, 1961 – July 27, 2022
60, of Grand Forks,
passed away unexpected-
ly, Wednesday, July 27,
2022 at his home.
James Leon Rieger was
born November 13, 1961
in Rugby, ND, the eighth
of nine children of the
late Leo Roy and and
Irene (Lauinger) Rieger.
He grew up on a farm
near Esmond, ND and at-
tended school there gra-
duating with the class of
1980. He then attended
the North Dakota College
of Science where he
earned a Bachelor of Sci-
ence degree in Electrical
Technology. Along with a
farming partnership with
brother Kenneth and their
parents, Jim, as he is
better known, worked in
the electrical field and
volunteered as a fireman
in Esmond for 5 years. In
1988, Jim married Fay
Danielson in Grand Forks
and together they had two
children, Michael and
Heidi. He made his home
in Grand Forks with his
children. Jim currently
worked as an Electrician
at American Crystal Sugar
Company in Crookston
and had for over 20 years.
He’s a member of St.
Michael’s Catholic Church
and the IBEW 1426 Electr-
ical Union both of Grand
Forks. Jim loved to play
trumpet and enjoyed per-
forming with the family
band and loved attending
country music festivals
and was looking forward
to WE Fest starting this
week. He also was an avid
NASCAR fan, watching
races on TV every Sunday
and attending many in
person. Jim loved fixing
cars, farming, hunting,
fishing, boating, but most
of all he loved being a
Grandpa.
James is survived by his
children Michael
(Corinne) Rieger of Fargo
and Heidi Rieger of Grand
Forks; grandchildren Ga-
briella and Isaac Rieger of
Fargo; siblings Michael
(Jocelyn) Rieger of Ben-
nington, NE, Bonnie
(Ralph) Boldenow of
Rosemont, MN, Terry (Su-
san) Rieger of Grand
Forks, ND, Kenneth (Judy
Schmaltz) Rieger of Har-
vey, ND, Mark (Roxann)
Rieger of Bismarck, ND,
Marvilyn (Gary) Roerick
of Rugby, ND, Marilyn
(Rusty) Ouart of Fargo,
ND, and Darla (Scott) Wil-
loughby of Fargo, ND; and
many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in
death by his parents Leo
Roy and Irene (Lauinger)
Rieger, ex-wife Fay
(Danielson) Rieger,
grandparents Mike and
Cecelia “Tillie”(Schwan)
Lauinger and Vincent and
Francis (Sander) Rieger.
VISITATION: 5-7 PM,
Thursday, August 4, 2022
at Dahl Funeral Home,
2029 Central Ave. NW,
East Grand Forks, MN
56721
WAKE SERVICE: 7 PM,
Thursday, August 4, 2022
also at the funeral home,
which will be
live-streamed on Jim’s
page at
dandahlfuneralhome.com
MASS OF CHRISTIAN
BURIAL: 1:00 PM, Satur-
day, August 6, 2022 at St.
Boniface Catholic Church
of Esmond, ND with visi-
tation one hour prior.
Mass will also be
live-streamed on Jim’s
page.
BURIAL: St. Boniface
Catholic Cemetery in Es-
mond, ND immediately
following the funeral
Online Guestbook:
dandahlfuneralhome.com
Arrangements By: Dahl
Funeral Home ~ East
Grand Forks, MN