Celestine A. “Cel” Rieland, 89, of New Munich, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Oct. 21, 2024, at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held Oct. 28 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with the Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment was in the parish cemetery.
Celestine Albin Rieland was born at home March 21, 1935, in New Munich, Minnesota, to Paul and Margaret (Kampsen) Rieland. Cel went to school through eighth grade and worked on the family farm, which he eventually took over. He was united in marriage to Lois Miller Oct. 8, 1960, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. Cel retired from farming at age 59 but still went to the farm to help Jerry and Louise.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich, Catholic United Financial, Catholic Order of Foresters and the New Munich Lions. Cel enjoyed gambling, fishing with the boys, snowmobiling in his younger days, playing cards and bingo and loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his children, Mary Pohlmann of Freeport, Jerry (Louise) Rieland of Freeport, Theresa (Ralph) Shay of Albany, Jeff (Doris) Rieland of Melrose, Julie (Mark) McCalmant of Albany, Lucy (Mike) Bauer of Melrose, Greg Rieland of Litchfield and Paul (Amanda) Rieland of Burtrum; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, with one on the way; and sister Lucille (Bruce) Trull of Colorado.
Cel was preceded in death by his wife, Lois “Giggles” Rieland, July 7, 2024; parents; infant son Paul Rieland; granddaughter Tara Pohlmann; and brothers and sisters Sister Claude (Viola Marie), Irma, Wilfred, Lorraine, Walter, Irene, Dorine and Marie.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.