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Gertrude Esther Rieger
12/11/2002
A memorial service was held Monday in Jackson for Gertrude Esther Rieger of Elmwood Township who died Dec. 11 at Cedar Creek Common. She was 84.
She was born Sept. 30, 1918, in Detroit, to Leo and Ida (Boike) Duball. On March 22, 1941, in Detroit, she married William Rieger who preceded her in death in 1986.
Mrs. Rieger spent 20 years as an elementary school teacher in the Jackson area. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling.
She is survived by three children, Bill Rieger of Barton City, Judy Rieger of McKinleyville, Gardner died Dec. 10 in Maple City at the home of her daughter. She was 78.
She was born in Flint on February 23, 1924, to Roy V. and Fern Woodrow Ormond. On Oct. 25, 1946, in Traverse City, she married Paul M. Gardner, who survives.
She served in the WAVES during World War II and was stationed at the U.S. Naval Hospital in San Diego.
Also surviving are her three children, Michael, Thomas (Barb Zupin) and Katie (Dave) Taberski; and her sisters Barbara Ormond and Ann Engebretsen.
At her request, there will be no services and cremation has taken place.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Cherryland Humane Society, 1750 Ahlberg Rd., Traverse City 49686.
Daisy Faye Dinsmore
12/11/2002
A memorial service was held Saturday at Trinity Church for Northport resident Daisy Faye Dinsmore who died Dec. 11 at her home. She was 86.
She was born Nov. 5, 1916, in Northport to Fredrick and Daisy (Nelson) Baumberger, the oldest of 10 children. On June 3, 1938, she married Milo G. Dinsmore who preceded her in death in 1970.
After graduation from Northport High School, she was employed as a telephone operator in Northport and as a nanny in East Jordan. Later, she and her husband farmed and raised poultry and produce which they sold along delivery routes to Northport Point. Following her husband’s death, she was employed in the dietary department of Leelanau Memorial Hospital for 17 years, retiring at the age of 70.
Mrs. Dinsmore was a member of Trinity Church, served as a former secretary for the Northport Farm Bureau and was a volunteer for the Northport Rescue Squad.
She is survived by her two daughters, Suzanne (Edward) Potoczak of Goetzville, and Donna (Albert) Allington of Suttons Bay; five sisters, Mary Firehammer of Niles, Carol (Frank) Hagen) of Celina, Ohio. He was 89.
He was born in Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame member. He graduated from Xavier University in 1936 and played for the original Cincinnati Bengals. He was also an avid golfer. He worked in the retail paint and wall covering business in Indianapolis, John (Helen) of Columbus, Ohio, and Daniel (Nancy) of Cincinnati; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to the Lake Leelanau Lake Association, P.O. Box 123, Leland, MI. 49654.
