Roll Call Tribute
Marvin Riewe '49 October 3, 2011 4:10 PM
(Published in) Smithville Times (on) June 8, 2011
Marvin E. Riewe
July 6, 1926 to June 5, 2011
Funeral services for Marvin E. Riewe, 84, of Angleton are set for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2011, at St. John Lutheran Church, Angleton, Texas, with Pastor Pete Lopez officiating. Burial will follow at the Angleton Cemetery. Visitation was held Wednesday, June 8, 2011, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton.
Mr. Riewe passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Houston Hospice, following a major stroke.
Marvin was born in Pottsville, Hamilton County, Texas, to Edmund and Henrietta Riewe on July 6, 1926. Marvin served in the U.S. Navy, World War II, Pacific Theatre 1945-1946. He never spoke of that time but was proud of his service to his country. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1949 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agronomy and moved to Angleton that year as a Junior Agronomist at the Texas A&M University Agricultural Experiment Station. He married Fern Lorraine Drees on April 23, 1955. They moved to Bryan/College Station to pursue a Master of Science Degree in Agronomy, which he earned in 1959. They returned to Angleton and Marvin continued his work at the Agricultural Experiment Station and abroad. Marvin retired as Research Station Superintendent in 1989. He was a Full Professor of Agronomy at Texas A&M University. He was granted professor emeritus status in 1991.
Marvin was one of the founding members of St. John Lutheran Church and through his lifetime membership served in virtually every lay capacity. He remained a faithful and committed servant of the church until his death.
In addition to his work at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Marvin was a consultant to Centro Internacinal de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, Columbia (1984) and Lima, Peru (1984-1989); the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Grasslands Division of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Zealand (1980); the Instituto Nacional de Investigacions Agricolas, Zaragosa, Coah., Mexico (1979); the Instituto de Zootecnia, Campinas, San Paolo, Brazil (1974); the Mexican Association of Animal Production Training Center, Tampico, Mexico (1974) and the Virgin Island Agricultural Experiment Station, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, (1973).
Marvin was a published author and many of his works are still used around the world, having been translated into many languages. Significant publications include: Riewe, M.E. 1984, “Use of Fixed and Variable Grazing Management in Pasture” in C. Lascano and E. Pizarro (Eds.) Evaluation of Pastures with Animals: Alternative Methodologies, Int. Center of Tropical Agric, (CIAT), Cali, Columbia, (in Spanish); Riewe, M.E. 1981, “Expected Animal Response to Certain Grazing Strategies” in J.L. Wheeler and R.D. Mochrie (Eds.) Forage Evaluation: Concepts and Techniques, American Forage and Grassland Council and CSIRO, Melbourne. Pp. 341-355; Riewe, M.E. 1981, “The Economics of Grazing” in J.L. Wheeler and R.D. Mochrie (Eds.) Forage Evaluation: Concepts and Techniques, American Forage and Grassland Council and CSIRO, Melbourne, Pp. 517-526; Riewe, M.E. 1976, Principles of Grazing Management, Tex. Agr. Exp. Sta. Res. Mono. 6C:169-206; Riewe, M.E. 1961, Use of Relationship of Stocking Rate to Gain of Cattle in an Experimental Design for Grazing Trials, Agron. J. 53:309-313. Marvin authored many more publications that have been used in third world countries.
He served on many professional committees and workshops, the most significant include chairing a symposium titled “Grazing Research: Design, Methodology and Analysis ” (1988); and the National Grazing Methodology Workshop (1988). He was also a member of the U.S./Australia Cooperative Science Program Workshop (1980), and a member of the Task Force of Southern Agricultural Experiment Stations (1974).
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Victor Riewe; sister, Evelyn Limmer; and wife, Fern to whom he was married 49 years.
Survivors include three sons, Brian Riewe and wife, Catherine Miller of Smithville; Paul Riewe, wife, Laurie and grandchildren, Hayden and Jenna of Simpsonville, South Carolina; Andy Riewe, wife, Ginger and grandchildren Jessica Tisdale, Jack Riewe, Drew Schlather and Ellie Schlather of San Antonio. Also surviving are sisters Adaline Bufe of Mullin, Elaine Noack and husband Al of Waco; sisters-in-law Faye Ehler of La Grange, Sharon Ackley and husband, Jim of Amarillo; brother-in-law Donald Drees and wife, Betty of Seminole, OK; and numerous nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces.
In lieu of usual remembrances, donations may be made to St. John Lutheran Church at 2227 N. Downing in Angleton, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or other charitable organizations.
Marvin E. Riewe
July 6, 1926 to June 5, 2011
Funeral services for Marvin E. Riewe, 84, of Angleton are set for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2011, at St. John Lutheran Church, Angleton, Texas, with Pastor Pete Lopez officiating. Burial will follow at the Angleton Cemetery. Visitation was held Wednesday, June 8, 2011, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton.
Mr. Riewe passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Houston Hospice, following a major stroke.
Marvin was born in Pottsville, Hamilton County, Texas, to Edmund and Henrietta Riewe on July 6, 1926. Marvin served in the U.S. Navy, World War II, Pacific Theatre 1945-1946. He never spoke of that time but was proud of his service to his country. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1949 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agronomy and moved to Angleton that year as a Junior Agronomist at the Texas A&M University Agricultural Experiment Station. He married Fern Lorraine Drees on April 23, 1955. They moved to Bryan/College Station to pursue a Master of Science Degree in Agronomy, which he earned in 1959. They returned to Angleton and Marvin continued his work at the Agricultural Experiment Station and abroad. Marvin retired as Research Station Superintendent in 1989. He was a Full Professor of Agronomy at Texas A&M University. He was granted professor emeritus status in 1991.
Marvin was one of the founding members of St. John Lutheran Church and through his lifetime membership served in virtually every lay capacity. He remained a faithful and committed servant of the church until his death.
In addition to his work at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Marvin was a consultant to Centro Internacinal de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cali, Columbia (1984) and Lima, Peru (1984-1989); the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Grasslands Division of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Zealand (1980); the Instituto Nacional de Investigacions Agricolas, Zaragosa, Coah., Mexico (1979); the Instituto de Zootecnia, Campinas, San Paolo, Brazil (1974); the Mexican Association of Animal Production Training Center, Tampico, Mexico (1974) and the Virgin Island Agricultural Experiment Station, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, (1973).
Marvin was a published author and many of his works are still used around the world, having been translated into many languages. Significant publications include: Riewe, M.E. 1984, “Use of Fixed and Variable Grazing Management in Pasture” in C. Lascano and E. Pizarro (Eds.) Evaluation of Pastures with Animals: Alternative Methodologies, Int. Center of Tropical Agric, (CIAT), Cali, Columbia, (in Spanish); Riewe, M.E. 1981, “Expected Animal Response to Certain Grazing Strategies” in J.L. Wheeler and R.D. Mochrie (Eds.) Forage Evaluation: Concepts and Techniques, American Forage and Grassland Council and CSIRO, Melbourne. Pp. 341-355; Riewe, M.E. 1981, “The Economics of Grazing” in J.L. Wheeler and R.D. Mochrie (Eds.) Forage Evaluation: Concepts and Techniques, American Forage and Grassland Council and CSIRO, Melbourne, Pp. 517-526; Riewe, M.E. 1976, Principles of Grazing Management, Tex. Agr. Exp. Sta. Res. Mono. 6C:169-206; Riewe, M.E. 1961, Use of Relationship of Stocking Rate to Gain of Cattle in an Experimental Design for Grazing Trials, Agron. J. 53:309-313. Marvin authored many more publications that have been used in third world countries.
He served on many professional committees and workshops, the most significant include chairing a symposium titled “Grazing Research: Design, Methodology and Analysis ” (1988); and the National Grazing Methodology Workshop (1988). He was also a member of the U.S./Australia Cooperative Science Program Workshop (1980), and a member of the Task Force of Southern Agricultural Experiment Stations (1974).
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Victor Riewe; sister, Evelyn Limmer; and wife, Fern to whom he was married 49 years.
Survivors include three sons, Brian Riewe and wife, Catherine Miller of Smithville; Paul Riewe, wife, Laurie and grandchildren, Hayden and Jenna of Simpsonville, South Carolina; Andy Riewe, wife, Ginger and grandchildren Jessica Tisdale, Jack Riewe, Drew Schlather and Ellie Schlather of San Antonio. Also surviving are sisters Adaline Bufe of Mullin, Elaine Noack and husband Al of Waco; sisters-in-law Faye Ehler of La Grange, Sharon Ackley and husband, Jim of Amarillo; brother-in-law Donald Drees and wife, Betty of Seminole, OK; and numerous nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces.
In lieu of usual remembrances, donations may be made to St. John Lutheran Church at 2227 N. Downing in Angleton, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or other charitable organizations.
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