Dayton Riehn

Dayton Otis Riehn, 81, of Missouri Veterans Home died Thursday, March 18, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born April 28, 1922, at Millersville, youngest of five sons of Odes Henry and Ida Statler Riehn. He grew up in the Oak Ridge School District, completed high school, and went on to vocational technical training in accounting.

Dayton first married Viola Niswonger. He later married Myrtle Wade, who preceded him in death.

He was in the U.S. Army from Oct. 20, 1944, to Jan. 9, 1946, serving in the South Pacific, Japan and the Philippines. He was mainly on combat duty in the mountains of the Philippines, and saw Nagasaki following the bombing.

After his military duty, he worked as a car salesman and an accountant. He retired as an accountant from McDonald Concrete in 1983. Dayton also worked part time as a tour guide for Department of Natural Resources in Burfordville.

He was a former member of VFW Post 3838 and American Legion Post 63, and member of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Dayton had six children, as he enjoyed large families. He loved to socialize and made many friends at Missouri Veterans Home.

Survivors include two sons, Jim Riehn of Jackson, Miss., Daniel Riehn of Monroe, La.; three daughters, Carolyn Cauble of Scott City, Martha Buchheit of Old Appleton, Mo., Debra Moore of Richmond, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Raymond "Pete" Riehn, and four brothers.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Lee Roy Quinn officiating. Burial will be in Lorimier Cemetery, with full military honors by Missouri Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous.