James Rieland

J. Orville Rieland, age 75 of Melrose, died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard with taps played by Orville's grandson, Patrick Rieland.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church in Melrose.

James Orville Rieland was born June 9, 1935 in Westport, Minnesota to Henry and Hilda (Schwieters) Rieland. On January 25, 1958 he married Bernadine Tillman at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. Orville worked at the Melrose High School for 33 years and also drove for Tri-Cap. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose and Knights of Columbus, Council #1633. Orville loved farming, gardening, and took a lot of pride in manicuring his property.

Survivors include his wife, Bernadine "Bernie" Rieland of Melrose; children, Bruce (Sandi) Rieland of Starbuck, Brian (Pam) Rieland of Holly Springs, North Carolina, Lynne (Charles) Revermann of Melrose, Nancy Hieb of Andover, John Rieland of Willmar, Tim (Janelle) Rieland of St. Nicholas, and Jen Andert of Sauk Rapids; 18 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Marge (Bob) Spanjers of Maple Grove and Laiah (Jim) Simmer of New Brighton.

Orville was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Bert Rieland, Ron Rieland, and Roman Rieland.Serving as urn bearer will be Bruce Rieland. Cross bearer will be Emily Revermann and scripture bearer will be Mindy Revermann.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.