Olive Mary Riederer

Olive Mary Riederer

December 15, 1933 - December 03, 2023

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MADISON - Olive Riederer, age 89, died on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. Olive was the daughter of William and Rose Kleman. She grew up in the Rockwood/Manitowoc area. After working in a lawyer’s office in Manitowoc, Olive married Earl Riederer on Sept. 15, 1956. They moved to Madison, Wis., and raised four sons. Olive enjoyed many years of singing in the choir at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona. She worked at Treasure Island, Madison Kipp and eventually was a Teacher’s Aide for Title 1 reading program and later worked with students with disabilities in the Madison Public School System.  Olive enjoyed cooking for her family and watching her grandchildren grow up. She also enjoyed going on trips with her husband, Earl, sister, Delores Liebergen and niece, Ann Dier.


Olive was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; her parents; sister, Delores Liebergen; brother, Donald; in-laws, Joseph and Lillian Riederer; and brothers-in-law, Wayne Wilda and Francis Liebergen. Survivors include her sons, Fred (Jan), Mark (Stephanie), Bill (Michelle) and Jim (Patty); grandchildren, Andrew (girlfriend, Brie), Angela (Andrew) Yamriska, Joseph, Josh, Cierra, Thomas, Lilly, Sam and Nate; and one great-grandson, Neil. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Madeleine Wilda; the Wilda nieces and nephews, Steve, David, Cathy, Mary, Greg, Dan; niece, Ann Dier (daughter of Delores Liebergen); and several great-nieces and nephews.

Olive spent her last year at the BeeHive Home in Oregon, Wis., and the family expresses their appreciation to the staff at BeeHive and Agrace HospiceCare.


A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. A visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Monday. Olive will be laid to rest next to her husband of 45 years, Earl, at the Roselawn Mausoleum, 401 Femrite Drive, Monona. Lunch will be provided after the service at Immaculate Heart School Lunchroom Marian Hall. To view the Mass please see gundersonfh.com for livestream link.


Memorials in Olive’s honor can be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where Earl and Olive were members for 68 years. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420



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Elizabeth Van Ness
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I remember Olive well from singing at IHM - she had such a nice voice and was a lovely person to know.
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Eric Fleming
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Olive was a supporter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and specifically to our food pantry. We are grateful for her and Earl's support over many years. Our prayers and condolences to Fred, Mark, Bill, Jim, and the entire Riederer and Kleman family. May the perpetual light shine upon Olive and Earl. With gratitude, -Eric Fleming, Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Madison and the entire SVdP-Madison Staff, Volunteers, and Members.
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Tom Rapa
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Our deepest condolences to Fred, Jan and the entire Riederer family. Tom and Sue Rapa
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David Wilda
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Whenever I think of Aunt Olive, I remember how delicious the sherbert torte dessert she would make when we came to visit.
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Dan Brantmeyer
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Olive was one of the sweetest ladies I known over the years that I knew her. She was soft spoken, sincere, loving, very friendly, easy going, enjoyable to be with and very devoted and faithful to her church and the good lord. She will be missed dearly but not forgotten. Bless her heart and may her RIP. Dan Brantmeyer

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