Maxine Virginia Riedman

Maxine Virginia Riedman, 88, Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully December 12, 2010 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck. There will be a service and celebration of her life at 11:00 am on Friday, December 17, 2010, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Rebecca Aardahl officiating. Burial will be held at 3:00 pm at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 16, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Avenue, Bismarck. Maxine Rudow was born on January 12, 1922, in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Albert and Ida Rudow. She was raised and educated in Valley City where she met Irvin Riedman, the love of her life, and they were married July 17, 1940. Maxine was a wonderful wife and mother. She was the Matron at the Valley City Jail while Irv was Sheriff, and raised their 5 children during the time that Irv followed his career in law enforcement from Valley City to Bismarck. Maxine was the original night owl, using the quiet time to catch up on her reading and to work on her projects when the kids were asleep. She was very active in the church throughout her lifetime, enjoying time spent with the quilters and volunteering her services to make, bake or help with any events or causes that needed her talents. She also loved to entertain and truly enjoyed doing so when Irv was Warden at the State Penitentiary. Maxine could always find room for more visitors, inviting the Trinity Lutheran Luther League kids out for winter activities and skating parties on a regular basis. Family and friends were at the forefront with Maxine and she made it very clear to all that there was always room at the "Inn" for out-of-towners and locals alike to come and visit. She so looked forward to the fall hunting seasons when the "hunters" would descend on the house for the social events before each annual pheasant and deer hunt. While living in Bismarck, Maxine was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the VFW Auxiliary. She was involved with Trinity Circles and Quilters, and her sewing club. While living in Fargo, she was a Riverview Place Volunteer, and at Atonement Lutheran Church, she enjoyed helping with quilting, MOPS, and Christmas Shoeboxes for Children. She is survived by her children, Bruce Riedman Jan Lincoln, NE, Penny Matson, Bismarck, Tom Riedman LeAnne Lake Park, MN, Susan Riedman, Bismarck, and Michael Riedman, Karol, Bismarck; ten grandchildren, Brenna, Matthew, Michelle, Mike Melissa, Amy, Chris, Eric, Emily, Christopher; eighteen great- grandchildren, Scott, Thomas, Shelby, Grace, Allison, Jonathan, Elisa, Jeremiah, Joshua, Hannah, Josiah, Samantha, Benjamin, Danielle, Tyler, Halle, Caitlin and Samantha; four sisters-in-law, Lorraine Rudow, Brainerd, MN, Lois Rudow, Alexandria, MN, Lois Riedman, Fargo, ND, and Florence Rudow, Sioux Falls, SD, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Irv; her parents; and seven brothers, Maurice, Roland, Harold, Mervin, Donald, Robert and Vernon. Maxine truly loved sharing her passion for backyard birds, music, scrabble, puzzles and crafts with her family and friends. She will be missed and remembered by all of those whose lives she touched.

Maxine Virginia Riedman

January 12, 1922 - December 12, 2010