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Mary Risberg Obituary
Born: May 9, 1921; in McLeansboro, IL
Died: October 4, 2016; in Joliet, IL
Mary Belle Fisher Risberg, 95, formerly of Ottawa, died on Tuesday October 4, 2016 at Salem Village Nursing and Rehab Center, in Joliet.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with the Rev. David Jungnickel, Officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home on Friday.
Mary Belle was born May 9, 1921 in McLeansboro, IL to Charles and Lillie (Henderson) Fisher. She was a 1939 Graduate of Morris High School. She married Erving Risberg on November 28, 1946 in DePue. She worked as a secretary in the library at Ottawa Township High School for over 15 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she served on several committees. She and her husband were co-sponsors of the MYF (Methodist youth Fellowship for many years.
Mary Belle is survived by one son, Robert (Kay) Risberg of Pearland, TX; one daughter, Denise Risberg of Mokena, IL; two grandchildren, Eric (Molly) Risberg of West Chicago and Jennifer(Brian) Rivas of Houston, TX; five great-grandchildren, Andrew Joseph Risberg, Tyler John Risberg, Maya Elizabeth Risberg, Grayson Lynn Rivas, and Rebecca Rivas; and many nieces and nephews who she dearly loved.
She was preceded in death by her husband on May 24, 2008; two sisters, Betty Neurohr and Velma Loop; three brothers, Roy, Jerry, and Donald Lee Fisher.
Pallbearers will be: Eric Risberg, A. J. Risberg, Ty Risberg, Larry Neurohr, and Ron Neurohr.
Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church.
You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com.
Mueller Funeral Home 800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4433
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Loretta C Carr
October 9, 2016
Praying Great Aunt Mary Belle is Resting at Peace in the Arms of Jesus and re-united with her Beloved husband, Great Uncle Erv. Praying also for her children, family & friends they will find themselves surrounded by the Presence & Peace of Christ. She will be missed.
Loretta Christine - Great niece
October 6, 2016
What a wonderful smile for me each time I saw her in my office.
She always left me happier after I saw her.
What a great outlook on Life.
Don E. Morehead M.D.
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