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LeRoy Drews Riska

1922 - 2018

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Saturday, January 20, 2018

Highland 31st Ward

11162 North Alpine Hwy.

Highland, Utah, United States

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Saturday, January 20, 2018

Highland 31st Ward

11162 North Alpine Hwy.

Highland, Utah, United States

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Highland City Cemetery

6200 West 11000 North

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Thursday, February 15, 2018

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Scott Lloyd posted a condolence

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Roy Riska will always live in my memory as the first bishop I ever knew and as an example of what a bishop should be like. In fact, his signature is on my baby blessing certificate! He was a close friend of our family and was so good to my mom and dad until the day they died. I was blessed to see Roy and Norma from time to time in later years when he was a museum docent and after I moved back to Crescent and made my permanent home here. I was sorry when they eventually moved away.

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Friday, January 26, 2018

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Mark Ziegler posted a condolence

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Sending my sincerest condolences to Sister Norma Riska and their daughter Nicolene and her family. I was a young man at the time President Riska served in our Stake Presidency and will always remember the spirit that he carried as he taught. I also was a classmate through junior high and high school with Nicolene and send my best wishes to her as well.

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Dorothy Merrill posted a condolence

Saturday, January 20, 2018

When I saw Roy's picture, my mind was flooded with memories of my husband Doug Merrill's times as a docent with Roy at the Church Art and History Museum. I am sure that group is gathering again to bring beauty to the place where they are now. May your memories be as sweet as those I have of this good man. Dorothy Merrill

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Jerry & Rae Fairbourn posted a condolence

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Thank you for the good memories we have of Roy, Norma, and the Turnbow Family. When Merle Fairbourn moved to Iowa, he had been a counselor to Bishop Hardcastle. Roy was called to replace him. I was just old enough to become involved in church activities. All the while I was growing up, Roy was in responsible positions in our ward and stake. Each of you has impressed Rae and me through the years. We have great respect and love for Roy and all of you. Thank you for our associations of the past.

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Von Welch posted a condolence

Saturday, January 20, 2018

LeRoy had a way of expressing gratitude that I could feel throughout my soul. I will miss his stories, his eye twinkle, the way he looked at Norma,and the way he stood up from the back right pew to share his testimony.

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Tom Kimball posted a condolence

Saturday, January 20, 2018

I served with Roy and Norma in Hawaii on my mission in Hawaii and they have been family friends since the dawn of time. Their example of unconditional love and service was and is inspiring to me. I still have the coveted “Riska Wood” tie clip Roy gave me. My love and gratitude to Roy and Norma now and forever. Tom Kimball

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Harold Shaw, Jr. posted a condolence

Friday, January 19, 2018

Roy was a fun gentle man. My Dad, Harold J. Shaw, took me to work with him at the assay office when I was a young boy. Roy put an asbestos glove that came up to my shoulder on me and placed a beaker covered with a watch glass in my hand. He told me to get him a beaker of hot steam. Maybe the other assayers could help me. I asked the men in the wet lab, the weighing rooms and the fire room. None had any hot steam. My Uncle Grant Shaw in the fire room said, “Let me help you.” He took the beaker from my gloved hand, filled it part way with water from the drinking fountain and placed it snuggly back in my hand. He said, “Tell Roy you could only find some cold steam.” Roy was delighted. I’ve never forgotten him.

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Carlene Cowley-Wigren posted a condolence

Friday, January 19, 2018

I loved spending time with the Riska family growing up, our home was right across the street east of the Riska home. I learned how to cook from a coal stove, crochet, and learn how to love others by there examples.. Mrs. Riska had so much compassion, Mike was Mike I loved his Ford Model T car which we got to ride in the draper 24th parades.. I remember Roy and Norma when I got older and how I loved to visit them in there home on 11000 South in Sandy. I then learned that my mother Marie Tidwell Rees went to school with Norma growing up in American Fork, Utah. I will miss Roy this wonderful, caring, and gentleman he was a Christ like person. Norma God bless and comfort you through this most difficult time. Love Carlene

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Jean Hendricksen posted a condolence

Friday, January 19, 2018

We have good memories of LeRoy. He served as a member of our Board of Trustees for Draper Visual Arts Foundation for many years. The Riska home was, for a time, the place where our student art scholarship entries were judged. Thank you to the Riskas for your kind support. God bless you, Norma, in the days ahead.

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Faye Lloyd Carlling posted a condolence

Thursday, January 18, 2018

I have such fond memories of Roy as he served as my Bishop in the Crescent Ward, and of the many fireside gatherings for the youth that was held at Roy and Norma's home. Everyone loved them. When mom and dad moved to Midvale, Roy and Norma never forgot them, and would sometime, on a Sunday evening, drop by to visit and enjoy a dish of ice cream with our family. He would always give the biggest hugs. I loved Nicolene and had fun baby sitting her and taking her shopping a few times. What a WONDERFUL Family!!. Our prayers are with you Norma, and Nicolene and family. Faye and Blaine Carling

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DeAnn Rasmussen Gallagher posted a condolence

Thursday, January 18, 2018

I love you , Roy and Norma. You always treated me as one of your own. I so enjoyed serving side by side at the Jordan River Temple. You were both loving, kind examples to me. Norma, you will be in my prayers. Love always! DeAnn

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Dixie Sorenson posted a condolence

Thursday, January 18, 2018

President Riska a precious giant of a spiritual man. I looked up to him with all my heart and soul, he was such a beautiful example to me. I worked with him for many years in the Jordan Utah Stake when he was the Stake Counselor, he was my mentor and leader counselor and adviser. What a great man with a wonderful loving family bless each one of you especially Norma and Nicolene, and your family. May you have peace and comfort as you say goodbye to your wonderful father and husband for a Time. He was precious in every facet of life I’m sure you’ll miss him. Bless your whole family to comfort you through this time and give you peace. All My Love to you. Dixie

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Helene Smith Terry posted a condolence

Thursday, January 18, 2018

I loved the Riska family. Mike and Mrs. Riska (as we called them) were always so kind and loving to our family across the street - at first just a 2 lane highway and then the divided highway. I loved to visit with Roy and Norma whenever our paths crossed. They are both such kind and loving people, with great memories. Always remembered me and my family and inquired about them often. May you find much comfort at this difficult time.

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Maris Olson posted a condolence

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Brother Risk was a gentle giant in his life of service and love of the gospel of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints. He and his beautiful wife to gather touched many lives and I'm so blessed to be one of them. Love and hugs to his wife and amazing family.

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Dwight Johnson posted a condolence

Thursday, January 18, 2018

As a youth and young adult raised in Crescent Roy & Norma were always the Sweetest caring people . You could always look to Bro. Riska for a truly humble example of leadership to follow. I was both proud and honored to have lived in the community of Crescent and have the memories created by the Riska family . May God Bless you and comfort you. You will be in prayers. Dwight & Connie Johnson

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Brad & Roz Olson posted a condolence

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Roy was the sweetest man we have ever met. I will miss his loving hugs. We love your family dearly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and hope that remembering the good times will help you through this difficult time.

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K & Faye Brady posted a condolence

Thursday, January 18, 2018

We share February 20 as our wedding anniversary with Roy & Norma. We shared memories over the phone on that date every year. Roy served as our bishop in Crescent after our return from military service. Truly a sweet and humble servant of God. God bless you our dear Norma. Love, K & Faye (801-572-4008)

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Susan Hilton Wood posted a condolence

Thursday, January 18, 2018

We send love and prayers to you and your families. We have fond memories of Roy serving with my dad Eugene Hilton. May the Lord's peace be with you to carry you through this tough time

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LeRoy Drews Riska

1922 - 2018

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Funeral Service

Interment

Proudly Serving all of Utah, with full service facilities in American Fork, Highland, and Utah County!

Quicklinks

About UsAlan & Annette along with the fifth​generation in the business, son Alec, have now completed and established our second facility in Highland, Utah. We have been serving the community with faithful service for five generation and more to come.

About Us
Alan & Annette along with the fifth
generation in the business, son Alec, have now completed and established our second facility in Highland, Utah. We have been serving the community with faithful service for five generation and more to come.