Ronald “Ronnie” Ray Riser, 76 of North Sioux City, South Dakota, formerly of Moville, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at a Sioux City Hospital following a brief illness.

Graveside services 10:30 am Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Arlington Township Cemetery in Moville with Chaplain Mark Westrich of Unity Point Health officiating. Military Rites will be by the United States Army. Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff in charge of arrangements.

Ronnie was born October 18, 1941 to George and Irene (Waddell) Riser, he was raided on a farm south of Moville near Highway 20, he attended Moville Community School from kindergarten through his graduation from Moville High School in 1960.

Ronnie enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard on November 1, 1963. He was a member of the 2 ^nd battalion (Mechanized) 133 ^rd Infantry and was deployed to Viet Nam 1968-1969. He was honorably discharged October 31, 1969.

Ronnie was a whiz with numbers remembering to the penny the selling and buying price of his machinery. He enjoyed caring for his small herd of cattle and his favorite long horn, “Big Boy” He did custom haying in South Dakota and Iowa and greatly enjoyed attending and selling hay at auctions.

Ronnie was well known for his generosity and shy gentle manner.

At the time of his death, Ronnie was a resident at Prairie Lakes Apartments in North Sioux City, South Dakota, where he will be sorely missed. Whenever Ron was near the entrance he acted as the unofficial greeter to the residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents and special friend, L. Maxine Lindgren Lukken.