Rosemarie Margaret Ries, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Berlin, Germany she was the daughter of the late Karl and Rose Vorwerk Klinke, and the widow of Ralph Ries. She is survived by special devoted friends, Herbert and Barbara Kaempf of Prince George and Rosie Oakley of Washington, D.C.; and many other devoted friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2013 in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard with the Reverend David Prather officiating. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, National Processing Center, Attn: Honor & Memorial Gifts, PO Box 1245, Albert Lea, MN, 56007-9976. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. Memorial Service Monday July 29, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory Click for Map and Directions