Shirley Jean

Rieger

Shirley Jean (Jones) Rieger, 76, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, died Thursday, June 23, 2022, at her home.  The daughter of Edwin Morris Jones and Ella Ruth (Maier) Jones, she was born August 10, 1945, in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Shirley married Kenneth Floyd Rieger on August 29, 1965, in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  She owned and operated Rieger's Airway Service alongside her husband for many years.  She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Madison, South Dakota, where she served as Treasurer, and was actively involved with the women's group and prayer group.  In her spare time, Shirley enjoyed traveling with her husband in their motorhome, going on cruises, and doing embroidery and cross-stitch.  Her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Shirley is survived by her husband of nearly 57 years, Ken Rieger of Blanchard; one daughter, Ginger Hawthorne and husband, Bill, of Gladstone, Missouri; one son, Dan Rieger and wife, Shannon, of Elkin, North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Nick Hawthorne, Brittany Ravit, Jaston Bullins, Pamela Bullins, Alex Mayo, Caitlin Hawthorne, and Jordan Hawthorne; eight great grandchildren; one sister, Sandy Storley and husband, Mike, of Dickinson, North Dakota; niece, Taylor Storley; nephew, Dylan Storley and wife, Elizabeth, all of North Dakota; and many other loved ones and friends.

A private family memorial service and burial of Shirley's cremated remains will be held later this summer in the Black Hills National Cemetery near Rapid City, South Dakota.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard, Oklahoma.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.