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Riesen, Emil R. (d. 1956)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Nov 15 p. 3

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text of obituary:

FORMER MEMBER OF BETHEL COLLEGE FACULTY DIED IN ARIZONA

North Newton. — Word has been received of the death Monday, Nov. 12, of Dr. Emil R. Riesen of Tucson, Arizona.

Dr. Riesen was a member of the Bethel College faculty 1909-1918 in the fields of education, German, and philosophy. Since 1918 he has been living in Tucson, where he was associated with the University.

Sisters of Dr. Riesen are Mrs. Helene Goertz, Mrs. Selma Linschied and Mrs. Katharine Lowen, all of North Newton.