OBITUARY: Joseph Riveland, 21
Residence: Breckenridge, MN
Birth: February 7, 1983 - Breckenridge, MN
Death: October 17, 2004 - near Watertown, SD
Funeral: Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 11:00 A.M.
Seventh Day Adventist Church, Wahpeton, ND
Officiating: Pastor Ray Kelch
Visitation: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - 4:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Prayer Service at 7:30 P.M.
Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN
Interment: Riverside Cemetery - Wahpeton, ND
Survived by: His parents: Lynn and Deborah Riveland, Breckenridge, MN
His 2 brothers: Michael (Shari) Riveland, Breckenridge, MN, and their children, Alyssa, Kristin, Bailey and Jarrett
Justin (Emily) Riveland, Horace, ND
His maternal grandmother: Joan Skog; and his maternal great-grandmother, Antonia Skog, both of New Effington, SD
His uncle: David (Lisa) Skog, and daughter, Maria, New Effington, SD
His paternal grandmother: Clara B. Riveland, Virginia Beach, VA
His aunt: June (Ivan) Ankers, Virginia Beach, VA
His uncle: Lyle Riveland, Bloomington, MN, and his children, Jerusa and Janelle
Lynn's brothers and sisters: Owen, Robert, Bev, Barb, Ted, Sharon and Clare
Joseph's Godmother: Lucille Larsen, Rosholt, SD
Preceded by: His grandparents: Benjamin P. Riddle, Irving Riveland, Dwayne Skog and Carl Skog
History: Joseph Carl Riveland was born February 7, 1983 in Breckenridge, MN. He attended Breckenridge Elementary School and graduated from Barnesville High School in 2002. Joey was active in track and choir in Barnesville, and played guitar and piano. Following graduation he attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Joey went on to continue his education at Lakes Area Technical Institute in Watertown, SD where he was active on the Student Campus Activity Board and captain of his softball team.
Joseph was very outgoing and was a "people person." Those who knew Joey loved him. He was always willing to help others, and always made time to spend with his nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Wahpeton, ND.