Beatrice F. Rieskamp

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Beatrice "Bea" Frances Ruth Mary (Nee: Kathmann) Born on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11, 1925. Graduated from Our Lady of Angels High School in 1943. Bea worked in the factory during WWII, riveting and making silver flag stands for the military. Bea was a supervisor in the office at Melville Company from 1943 until 1950. Bea and Bernie met at the St. Patrick's Day dance at the Rollerdome; Bea fell for Bernie and Bernie flipped over Bea, both literally and figuratively. Bea married Bernard H. Rieskamp November 24, 1949 at Sacred Heart Church. Bea had a deep devotion to Mary and was a longtime member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and then St. Ignatius Loyola Parish. At church, she was a member of the Legion of Mary and Eucharistic Minister and volunteered for may years at Bayley Place and the prisons to bring the Word of God and Eucharist. Bea was very devoted to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard H. Rieskamp. Loving mother of Bernie (Lynn) Rieskamp, Joe (Sharon) Rieskamp, Mike (Janet) Rieskamp, Dan (Margaret) Rieskamp, Tom (Lynn) Rieskamp, Don (Jeanne) Rieskamp, Mary (Steven) Jones and Annie (Patrick) Dolphin. Devoted grandmother of Julie, Christie, Jason, Trisha, Jeff, Marcia, Mike, Tony, Andy, Adam, Jake, Tim, Josh, Jeremy, Jessica, Nicholas, Benjamin, Amanda and Zach, great-grandmother of Jake, Kate, Cameron, Cayse, Reese, Max, Aiden, Corine, Calli, Arie, Joey, Nathan, Harper, Colt, Marie, Angela, Grace, Catherine, Francis, Shayne, Brett, Tiana, Trinity, Israyel, Alexia, Hendrik, Hannah, Natalie, Sydney, Jake, James, Isabella and Charlie, great-great-grandmother of Paislie. Dear sister of the late Laverne Rapking, Al Kathmann and Norman Kathmann. Cherished daughter of the late Ida (Nee: Madlener) and Leonard B. Kathmann. Passed away on May 21, 2018 at the age of 93 years. Visitation will be Thurs. May 24th from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Radel Funeral Home, 650 Neeb Road, 451-8800 and Friday May 25th from 11:30 A.M. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial 12:30 P.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 2832 Rosebud, 45238. Burial will take place at Our Lady of Victory Cemetery following mass. If so desired, memorials may be made to Bayley, 990 Bayley Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45233

Tributes & Condolences

Posted by Sally and Joe Lukasik on May 27, 2018 (13:36)
Please accept our love and heartfelt sympathy on your loss.

Posted by Richard (Ric) Calme 2854 Allview Circle in the 1950's on May 23, 2018 (10:42)
I lived up the street from Bea in the 1950's and played with her boys (Mary and Annie came after I moved). I remember her always having trouble tracking them down and would often hear her calling for them from their front porch. In those days all our time was spent playing outdoors. I especially remember the tree house in the woods behind her house. What fun memories!

Posted by Patrick Dolphin on May 22, 2018 (20:17)
What a truly wonderful person. The few times, sadly, that I had the pleasure of being in her company or with her on the phone Bea always had a kind word and loved to laugh. Even in the relatively short time I knew Bea I can honestly say she was one of the sweetest and most caring people I have ever known. I love you and will miss you Bea. My deepest heartfelt sympathies and prayers to her family and friends during this time sorrow.

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