Margie Ann Rieck

Obituary for Margie Ann Saathoff Rieck May 10, 1934 July 11, 2024 90 years 2 months and 1 day Margie Ann Saathoff was born on May 10, 1934 at home near Loretto, Boone County, Nebraska to Eno Saathoff and Tina Flessner Saathoff. She was the youngest of 14 children. Her parents and 13 siblings preceded her in death. Grace, Harvey Martin, Ethel, Signa, Thelma, Ernest, Minda Enora, Mimken, Harvey, Herman, Nancy, Elsie and Tena. Margie was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion, Nebraska. She graduated from Albion High School in 1952. Margie participated in band and Luther League during her high school years. She loved band and playing her silver trumpet. Her youth was filled with love. She never realized they were poor. She married Eugene Harold Rieck on Nov 15, 1953 at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion, Nebraska. They made their first home in Elkhorn then moved back to Albion where their first daughter, Debbie, was born. They moved back to Elkhorn permanently where the last three daughters were born. Gene passed away July 31, 2018. Daughter Deborah Jean (Debbie) passed May 17, 1980. The family was very blessed to be able to go camping, vacations to many places including Canada, Mexico, Colorado, Minnesota, Arizona, California and Disney Land. After Gene retired, Margie and Gene traveled with friends and relatives – Kenny & Donna Fedde and Bob & Mary Ann Hadan. Family camping trips were frequent and joyful with boating, campfires and fish frys. They always made sure their family knew they were loved. Margie was active in Bethany Lutheran Church circles, American Legion Auxiliary and Eastern Star. Her favorite place to be was behind the scenes at Rennae’s School of Dance. While the grandkids were growing up, they all participated in dance with Grandma making costumes for many dancers and being treasurer of the Heartland Hoedowners. She was very proud to be the ‘Grandma’ of all the dancers. Margie is survived by 3 daughters Denice (Mark) Lee, Doreen (Dan) McMahon, Dena (Brandon) Johnson 9 Grandchildren Andrew (Susy) Rieck, Tina Marie Peacock, Damon (Sami) McMahon, Tracy Marie Boroff, Travis (Lauren Rodriquez) Boroff, Taylor (Bryan) Daily, Stacy (Justin Kolb) McMahon, Matthew and Jessica Lee 14 Great grandchildren: Nash, Kinkade and Tyrus Peacock, Derek and Elena Rieck, Chance Fields, Crew and Charlie McMahon, Zane and Eden Daily, Haley, Tyler and Hunter Kolb, Athena Boroff Great-great grandchildren: Wynston and Vivienne Peacock Sisters-in-law Dorothy Young and Betty Chvatal Best friends Mary Kaczkowski and Sharon French Numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. She is also survived by her cat, Binx, who never left her side the last week of her life. Pallbearers: Damon McMahon, Bryan Daily, Justin Kolb, Bob Boroff, Matt Rosales, Jon Jones Visitation will be held Sunday, July 14 from 4-7 pm at Reichmuth Funeral Home. Eastern Star services to be held at 7 pm. Services will be Monday, July 15 at 11 am at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn. Followed by burial at Prospect Hill and lunch at the church. If you were fortunate to receive a ‘puff quilt’ made by Marge, you are invited to bring it to the service and lay in on a pew.

Margie Ann Rieck

May 10, 1934 - July 11, 2024