Margarete Riederer

Margarete Riederer, 94, of Manhattan, KS, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was born in Neumarkt Opf, Germany on February 26, 1924, to Anna (Kohlman) and Josef Dexl. Margarete was a nurse in Germany before marrying the love of her life, Simon Riederer. Together they owned restaurants in Germany. When she moved to the US she cooked at her daughter's restaurant in Ogden, KS. She was a wonderful baker and made the best cookies. She loved to Knit, Crochet, and do Crafts. She also enjoyed watching old Western shows, like Walker Texas Ranger and Gunsmoke. Margarete is survived by her two daughters, Elisabeth Dabbs of Manhattan KS, and Christa Everhart, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania; her four grandchildren Ev Yost, Robert Dabbs, Edward Dabbs, Carolyn Calafiore, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Simon, her two brothers, and her sister. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation in Manhattan, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 1315 SW Arrowhead Road; #2 Topeka, KS 66601. Arrangements have been entrusted to Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home and Cremation.