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Celestine "Cel" Rieland

March 21, 1935 — October 21, 2024

New Munich, Minnesota

Celestine "Cel" Rieland

*********Please note added Sunday visitation time*********

Celestine A. “Cel” Rieland, age 89 of New Munich, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, October 21, 2024 at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 28 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church.

Celestine Albin Rieland was born at home on March 21, 1935 in New Munich, Minnesota to Paul and Margaret (Kampsen) Rieland. Cel went to school through the 8th grade and worked on the family farm, which he eventually took over. He was united in marriage to Lois Miller on October 8, 1960 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. Cel retired from farming at the age of 59, but still went to the farm to help Jerry and Louise.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich, Catholic United Financial, Catholic Order of Foresters, and the New Munich Lions. Cel enjoyed gambling, fishing with the boys, snowmobiling in his younger days, playing cards and BINGO, and loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his children, Mary Pohlmann of Freeport, Jerry (Louise) Rieland of Freeport, Theresa (Ralph) Shay of Albany, Jeff (Doris) Rieland of Melrose, Julie (Mark) McCalmant of Albany, Lucy (Mike) Bauer of Melrose, Greg Rieland of Litchfield, and Paul (Amanda) Rieland of Burtrum; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren with one on the way; and sister, Lucille (Bruce) Trull of Colorado.

Cel was preceded in death by his wife, Lois “Giggles” Rieland on July 7, 2024; parents; infant son, Paul Rieland; granddaughter, Tara Pohlmann; brothers and sisters, Sr. Claude (Viola Marie), Irma, Wilfred, Lorraine, Walter, Irene, Dorine, and Marie.


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Past Services

Visitation

Sunday, October 27, 2024

4:00 - 7:00 pm

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

650 Main St, New Munich, MN 56356

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Visitation

Monday, October 28, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

650 Main St, New Munich, MN 56356

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Memorial Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, October 28, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

650 Main St, New Munich, MN 56356

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