Alder Michael Rivisto

Alder Michael Rivisto, 87, of 10437 Mission Lane, Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Dubuque, passed away at 5:54 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Sun City, of natural causes. Services will take place in Sun City, Arizona. He was born on Dec. 6, 1929, in New York, NY, son of Michael A. Rivsto and Mary A. Wirth. He was retired from the U.S. Army Reserve after 37 years of service and achieved the rank of Command Sergeant Major. Al graduated from the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington. Al, his wife, and 4 children lived in Dubuque from 1970-1986 during which time Al was an engineer for Dubuque Pack Co. When Al retired to Sun City, Az, he was an active member of the Elks club, loved camping and was President of the Sun City RV Club, teaching at the Sterling & Stones Club, woodworking, and most of all taking his grandchildren on RV trips around the country. Al spent a lifetime in service to his country. His loyalty to country and fellow servicemen was only second to his family. He was a fun loving person with a great sense of humor, and enjoyed having parties at his home for friends and family. Al is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joan, their 4 children, Deborah (Rivisto) Amundsen & Eric Amundsen, John Rivisto & Deborah Rivisto, Robert Rivisto, and Nancy (Rivisto) Long & Robert Long, 12 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren, 2 brothers; David and Dan Rivisto He was preceded in death by his father, mother, sister, mother-in-law and father-in-law. For those who wish to honor Al, the family asks that donations be made in Al's name to the Wounded Warriors Organization