Darrell L. Riese, 69, of North Platte passed away December 17, 2012 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. Darrell was born April 20, 1943 to Julius and Esther (Jacobitz) Riese at Hastings, NE. He grew up on a farm southeast of Norman, NE and graduated from Minden High School in 1961. He worked as a mechanic for Weedlun Chevrolet and later owned and operated a service station in Norman. On Sept. 7, 1968 he married Sharon Norseen at Minden and they moved to North Platte in 1981. Darrell worked for Ellett's Automotive until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his family. Darrell is survived by his wife, Sharie, of North Platte; his daughter, Stacie (Rick) Johnson of North Platte; two grandchildren, Kim (Josh) Zwickl and Dillon Johnson; one great-grandchild, Autumn Zwickl; a sister, Joyce Hadenfeldt of Kenesaw, NE; and two nieces, Ronda (Kim) Ehly and Conda (Mike) Quackenbush, both of Kenesaw, NE. Darrell was preceded by his parents and brother-in-law, Gayle Hadenfeldt.