Elizabeth Rieder, 88, Drake, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Trinity Hospital in Minot. Her funeral will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 10:30 AM at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Drake with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. followed by a 7 P.M. prayer service all at the church. Arrangements are with Nelson Funeral Home of Drake.

This service will be livestreamed at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/Prairie.Pothole.Parishes/posts/177738480526257

Elizabeth Ziegler, daughter of Joseph P. and Lucy (Heintz) Ziegler, was born August 8, 1932 in the Blumenfeld area near Orrin, ND where she was raised and attended a nearby country school.

On October 9, 1952, Elizabeth was united in marriage to Henry Rieder at the Blumenfeld Catholic Church. They made their home in Drake where Elizabeth had lived since. Henry passed away November 4, 2010. In addition to raising her eight children, Elizabeth worked in housekeeping at the St. Aloisius Medical Center in Harvey for a number of years and later worked at the Drake Creamery.

She was a faithful member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Drake. She and Henry were also former members of the Harvey Eagles Club where they enjoyed dancing, especially to Polka music.

Elizabeth also enjoyed raising flowers, collecting knick-knacks and socializing with friends. She especially loved fussing over her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and celebrating the Christmas season.

Elizabeth also loved being able to remain in her own home and was able to do so with the help of family and special friends, Larry Clark and Ralph Gange.

She is survived by her children, Larry Rieder, Terry (Paulette Martin) Rieder and Duane Rieder all of Drake, Daniel Rieder of Minot, Patrick (Shannon) Rieder of Dilworth, MN, Lori (Randy) Horstmann of Castle Rock, CO and Cathy Rieder of Harvey; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, John Ziegler of St. Cloud, MN, Tony (Diane) Ziegler of Arizona, Joey (Cindy) Ziegler of Florida and Leroy Ziegler of Nevada; and 2 sisters, Bertha Scofield of Minneapolis, MN and Jenny Bachmeier of Bismarck.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; her son, Richard; her parents; 2 brothers, Richard and infant brother, George; and 2 sisters, Lena Bachmeier and Agnes Klein.