Mrs. JoAnn Eberle Rieger

JoAnn Rieger (nee Eberle), 83 years young, of Roswell, passed away at home on Monday, December 26, 2016, with her loving family at her side. Born July, 2, 1933 in Freeport, IL, she was the daughter of Thelma Eberle Holman and George Eberle. She was a dearly loved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, friend and community volunteer and philanthropist. Her greatest love and achievements have been in the lives of her family and friends. She was their heart and soul. JoAnn had the gifts of kindness and hospitality, recognizing, supporting and appreciating the talents of others and always making each and every person feel loved and valued. Her kind heart, infectious smile and creative talent allowed her to make everything sparkle, both great and small. Her generosity filled her home with love and fun, family and friends, food and lively conversation. Her front door was always open and there was always room for one more. JoAnn’s many activities that were near and dear to her were The St. Anne’s Women’s Club of Barrington, IL , Bridge Group with her adored group of friends in Barrington, IL, the AACCW of Atlanta, The Atlanta Symphony Associates, a docent at Roswell’s Bulloch Hall, time spent exploring the many shops and restaurants in Roswell with good friends and The Garden Club of North Point. She brought a positive attitude and enthusiastic energy to everything in which she was involved. Born in Freeport, IL , and raised by her loving grandparents, she attended St. Theodore’s Grammar School and Parker High School in Chicago. JoAnn prepared for her career as a Registered Nurse at St. Francis School in Freeport, IL. where she also met the love of her life, Thomas Rieger. Their married life took them on adventures to Buffalo, NY, Barrington, IL and finally settling in Roswell, GA. A large majority of her nursing career was spent at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta where she retired after 28 years of compassionate and caring service in the NICU/Labor and Delivery units. She is survived by her children Holly Curley (Jim Host), Tamia Rieger, Tom Rieger (Anita), Karl Rieger (Chrissy), Siobhan Finnegan (John); grandchildren Bobby (Angelique) and Maeve Curley (Michael Burns), Ben Rieger, Walker Rieger (Erika) and Sydney Rieger, Addison Finnegan. Services will be held on Wednesday, December28, 2016 with a viewing at Northside Chapel, 12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA at 9:00 am followed by a Mass of Celebration of Life at St. Andrew Church, 675 Riverside Road, Roswell, GA. In lieu of flowers, please honor her memory by sending donations to Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell, GA 30075, bullochhall.org or the Atlanta Humane Society Mansell Campus, 1565 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009, atlantahumane.org Thank you to Hospice Atlanta for their compassionate care.

Mrs. JoAnn Eberle Rieger

July 2, 1933 - December 26, 2016