Romona Dorthy Risoen
1939 - 2023 (84 years)Person ID: I7934 "Hessevaag-Bakke" | Last Modified: 21 Jan 2024
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Name Romona Dorthy Risoen Gender Female Birth 19 Apr 1939 Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA 
Died 16 Jul 2023 Waterford, Stanislaus County, California, USA [1] -
Parents
Father Peder Michal Rasmussen Risoen (ID:I7905)
b. 7 Oct 1894, Risøy, Kinn, Vestland, Norge
d. 19 Nov 1981, Stanislaus County, California, USA (Age 87 years) Mother Daisy Mae Cusey (ID:I7927)
b. 23 Oct 1901, Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
d. 30 Aug 1989, Waterford, Stanislaus County, California, USA (Age 87 years) Marriage 1924 
Siblings3 brothers and 3 sisters -
Family
Husband Living (ID:I7952) Children 1. 
Joseph Harvey King (ID:I11294)
b. 7 Jul 1960, Stanislaus County, California, USA
d. 11 Jun 1979, Stanislaus County, California, USA (Age 18 years)+ 2. Living (ID:I11293) -
Other Personal Events
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Event Map
Birth - 19 Apr 1939 - Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA 
Died - 16 Jul 2023 - Waterford, Stanislaus County, California, USA = Link to Google Earth -
Source Citations
- [Legacy] Legacy, https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/modestobee/name/romona-king-obituary?id=52512963.
omona King
April 19, 1939 - July 16, 2023
Waterford, California - Romona Dee King passed away in Hughson Ca on July 16, 2023. Dee was born on April 19, 1939 to Peter Risoen and Daisy Cusey Risoen in Minneapolis , Minnesota. She was the youngest of 7 children and was nicked named Dee Dee. The family moved to Hickman Ca in 1946 when Dee's father was hired by Max Foster of Foster Farms. Dee loved growing up on the farm in Hickman. Dee enjoyed all sports in grade school and in high school. She graduated from Hughson High in June 1957 and Modesto Jr College in 1959 with an AA degree. She met her husband Joe King, when she was a friend of his sister. Joe and Dee dated 4 years before they were married. They bought a house in Waterford where they raised their 2 children Joey and Britta, along with their 3 grandsons Gregory, Michael and David.
Dee worked over 30 years for Modesto Jr College as the Facilities Coordinator and Cheerleading coach.
She is survived by her daughter Britta Villerreal, grandson David Villerreal, sister Joann Siebeck, sister in law Bobbie Martin and many nieces and nephews. She preceded in death by her husband Joe, son Joey, grandsons Gregory and Michael Villerreal, sisters Bobbie Keena and Marylou Holman, brothers, Milt, Ray and Jack Risoen, brother in law Doug King and sister in law Twila York.
A Celebration of Life will be on July 24th at 1 pm at Shelter Cove Church 4242 Coffee Rd Modesto . In lieu of flowers you may donate to Shelter Cove, Community Hospice or Jerry Streeter Ballpark (1508 Duportail Ave Modesto 95355)
Published by Modesto Bee on Jul. 23, 2023.
