Lois Rieker

Lois Elaine Rieker, 84, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 9, 2012 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born September 14, 1927 in Eustis, NE, daughter of Arthur and Helen (Keller) Hueftle.

Lois was baptized and confirmed in the St. John's Lutheran Church in Eustis, NE. She graduated from Eustis High School, class of 1945. She went to Normal College to train as a teacher. She taught school in a one room school. She married Kenneth Rieker on September 18, 1949 at Eustis, NE; to this union two children were born - Lorri & Jim. Lois and Ken moved north of Gothenburg in 1950 to begin a lifetime of farming. Lois enjoyed flowers, baking and church activities. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Pinnacle Club, 4-H Club, and the Hilltop Coffee Club.

Surviving are husband, Kenneth Rieker of Gothenburg, NE, son - Jim (Tami) Rieker of Raleigh, NC; daughter - Lorri (Dick Oddo) Rieker of Lawrence, KS; grandson - Ansel O'Doniel; step-grandson - Brandon Swartz; step-granddaughter - Alyssa Swartz; two brothers - Marvin (Pat) Hueftle of Omaha, NE, Alan (Delores) Hueftle of Eustis, NE; sister - Arlene (LaVern) Ostendorf of Wayne, NE; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Gilbert and Nadine Rieker.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Tuesday, September 11, 2012 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm. with the family present from 6:30 to 8.

Funeral services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, September 12, 2012 at 10:00 am with Don Wilken and Jo Anderson, PMA officiating.

Interment will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given to the Zion Lutheran Church 77191 HWY 47, Gothenburg, NE 69138 or Central Plains Home Health and Hospice PO Box 108, Cozad, NE 69130.