1936 ~ RIEGER ~ 2013

Mrs. Eileen Rieger, beloved wife the late Gordon Rieger, passed away on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 at the age of 77 years.

Eileen leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Catherine Bernhart; two sons, Larry (Nati) Heck and Brent Heck; one daughter, Danette (Clint) Seifert; three stepchildren, Joy (Darrell) Fischer, Floyd (Margaret) Rieger, and Sherry (Robert) Rieger-Gill; four grandchildren, Trisha (Jason) Rinke, Priscilla (Troy) Walker, Pamela (Steve) Grant, and Brandon Heck; six step grandchildren, Blair Rieger, Brian Rieger, Kerry Gill, Adam Seifert, Erin Seifert, and Hilary Siefert; six great-grandchildren, Meghan, Shaye, Haylee, Lillian, Victoria  and Ryley; one step great-grandchild, Troy Seifert.  She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Gordon Dragland; as well as  numerous nieces and nephews.  Eileen was predeceased by her father, Frank Bernhart; her first husband, Michael “Mike” Heck; her second husband, Gordon Rieger; one granddaughter, Tania Mastel; as well as her sister, Janette Dragland.  Eileen was born in Lethbridge, Alberta and raised and educated in the Bow Island, Winnifred area.  She met and married her first husband, Mike Heck, and they settled in Bow Island where they raised their family.  Eileen would babysit and clean houses to help make money for the family. In 1977 the family moved to Medicine Hat where they continued to reside.  Eileen said good-bye to her first husband Mike in 1994.  In years to come she met Gordon Rieger and married Gordon in 2005.  It was a wondrous three years until she had to say good-bye to Gordon as well in 2008.  It was in her younger years she enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, playing cards, visiting with friends and family, reading and bowling.  Vigil Rites (Prayers) will be held in SAAMIS  MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Sunday, October 6th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.  The  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at HOLY FAMILY PARISH, 1451 Strachan Road SE, on Monday, October 7th, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. with Father Matthew Emmelkamp, celebrant.  A private family interment will follow in the Roman Catholic  section at Hillside Cemetery.  Memorial gifts in Eileen’s memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Medicine Hat & District Branch, #102, 73 – 7th Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 1J2.  Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or www.gonebutnotforgotten.ca or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Eileen Rieger.Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599