Elizabeth Ann Heble Rieke

Elizabeth Ann Heble Rieke, 91, Mission Hills, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 1, 1918 in Hebron, Nebraska to Robert J. Heble and Elizabeth Greiveldinger Heble. Her family moved to Atwood, Kansas in 1926 where she grew up and attended Atwood High School. Elizabeth joined the Women's Army Corps during WWII and was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington and Camp Abbott, Oregon. She married Charles H. Rieke of New York City on April 12, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana where he was stationed. After the war they lived in New York City for three years before returning to Atwood to live and raise their children. The family moved to the Kansas City area in 1964 where she continued to reside. She was a dedicated mother, homemaker and gardner who was beloved by all.

Elizabeth is preceded in death by her husband of 21 years, Charles H. Rieke; daughter, Roberta (Bobbie) Ahrens; brothers Pearl, Leo and Robert Heble; and sisters Geneva (Jim) Vrbas and Irene (Tom) Ksiazek. She is survived by children Liz (Fred) McDaniel, Charlotte (Brian) Lander, Greg (Barbara) Rieke, Louise Rieke, John Rieke, Kurt (Terri) Rieke; grandchildren Chad (Brenda) Lander, Brady Lander, Chris Rieke, Taylor Rieke, Perry Rieke, Kait McDaniel, Elizabeth Ahrens, Jessica Ahrens and son-in-law William Ahrens; three great-grandchildren Gran, Tori and Carly Lander; and by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Visitation will be from 10-11 am, Friday, January 8, 2010 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 7231 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas. Rosary recitation will begin at 11:00 am followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Burial at Ft. Leavenworth Cemetery.