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Please join us in praying for the repose of the soul of our brother in Christ, John Riley, Lake Ozark, Missouri.

At the age of 84, John Henry Riley passed away at home on January 3, 2025. John was born to Donald and Rosalie Riley on May 15,1940 in Hennepin, MN. He grew up in Omaha, NE and graduated from Creighton University. John married Edith Marie Swatek and together they raised five children. He enjoyed a successful career for many years in Omaha as a restauranteur and entrepreneur, and then moved to Lake of the Ozarks and became a realtor.

During his retirement, he enjoyed serving the community, delivering meals to homebound people, and volunteering at Lake Regional Hospital and at the Hope House. Throughout life, John loved sailing and spending time on the water with family. He was a car enthusiast and enjoyed daily drives in the neighborhood and around town.

John was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Nancy (Riley) Scheiblhofer and Maryann (Riley) Danz , wife Edith, son Bryan Paul Riley, and daughter Linda Marie (Riley) Menard. He is survived by his sons Greg (Teresa) Riley, Mike (Sara) Riley, John Riley, and his daughter-in-law Tena Riley, all of Lake Ozark, MO. Grandchildren include Brittany (Nolan) Engelbrecht, Austin (Payton) Riley, Dylan Riley and fiancée Faryn Griffin, Ian Riley, Nicholas Riley, Sydney Riley, and great granddaughter Adler Engelbrecht.

John was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Ozark, MO. A private service will be held for the family at Our Lady of the Lake Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Hope House of Miller County.

”May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.”

Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.