Vincent Risden, 85, of North Liberty, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.  Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at First Christian Church, located at 900 Lincolnshire Place, Coralville.   Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2018, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. A private family inurnment will be at a later date in First Presbyterian Church near Ely, where military rites will be conducted.

Vincent was born December 19, 1932 in Maquoketa, the son of Gary and Alice (Howard) Liston.  Vincent was adopted in September 1943 by Frank Risden, following the death of his father.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.    He was united in marriage to Leota Scott in May of 1951, in Salem, Arkansas.  Vince worked at Iowa Manufacturing for many years until his retirement.  Later he worked at National Coating Systems in Cedar Rapids.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, bowling, golfing, dancing, and most of all spending time with his family, especially the grandkids and great-grandkids.

Vince is survived by Sharon Sass; his children Vickie (Steve) Matheny and Khris (Jason) Hayward both of Cedar Rapids, Alice (Chuck) Puetz of Maquoketa, Mark (Crystal) Risden of Cedar Rapids, adopted son and grandson Vinnie V. Risden; his fifteen grandchildren, twenty six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; his step-children David Gaule of Iowa City, KaLynn (Jason) Kula of Central City, Kathy (Tom) Stratton of Cedar Rapids, and Karen Gaule (Matt Swift) of North Liberty; many step-grandchildren and foster children; his brother Gerald (Kaye) Risden of Gilbert; as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Leota, his daughter Beverly Mastain, an infant son Kenneth Risden, and his six sisters.

Memorials may be directed to the family.