Elden Allen Reisetter

Mar 31, 1931 - Apr 1, 2010March 31, 1931 - April 1, 2010

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Elden Allen Reisetter

Mar 31, 1931 - Apr 1, 2010March 31, 1931 - April 1, 2010


Place of birth

Hampton, IA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in music from Wartburg College, Master's Degree in music from the University of Iowa

Military service

United States Army Band

Church involvement

Member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for 26 years, sang in choir, participated in bible study, read scriptures at Sunday services

Musical activities

Sang in River City and Pride of Iowa Barbershop Choruses, played string bass in bands

Athletic achievements

Ran Iowa Classic Dam to Dam 20k 15 times, finished Des Moines marathon in 4:19:00, achieved first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do at age 72

Hobbies

Dancing at Lake Robbins Ballroom, tracing family tree, attending Reisetter reunions

Family

Survived by son Erik, daughter Gretchen, ex-wife Nancy, sister Carrie Ann, and several nieces and nephews

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Born on March 31, 1931

Hampton, IA

Passed away on April 1, 2010

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