Rodney D. Rieth
Longtime West Fargo resident Rodney “Rod” Rieth passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, at the age of 82. He was born to Carl and Mary Rieth in Valley City, ND on October 27, 1938. Rod attended school in Valley City and was a member of the Army National Guard. He then started his long sales career at Valley City Grocery. In 1965, he married the love of his life, Jayne Messmer. They moved to West Fargo in 1967 where Rod managed Brekke’s Fairway. Later, he worked for Gamble Robinson and in the late 1960’s as a salesman for Quality Meats and Seafood. He became president and co-owner of Quality Meats until his retirement in 2000.