Jacqueline “Jackie” Riedl, 90, of Oak Park, died peacefully on Feb. 15, 2026. Born on Dec. 12, 1935, in Lewiston, Maine, to Rosario and Lauretta Dionne, she grew up with her sisters Monique (deceased) and Diane. As a young woman she met her husband, Ron Riedl, a Navy serviceman, while at a dance. After moving to the Chicago area, they were married on Feb. 15, 1957 and remained together for 59 years, raising their four daughters in a home in Oak Park where they lived for nearly 50 years. Her employment consisted of retail work in a variety of roles before retiring to care for Ron with love and commitment as he battled Parkinson’s disease.
As a member of St. Bernardine Church, she enjoyed volunteering, from crocheting blankets for donation to assisting with bingo. She shared a strong bond with a close circle of friends lasting many years. While living at Brookdale Senior Living, she enjoyed greeting and welcoming new residents. An avid reader, sewer and quilter, in later years, she enjoyed exploring beyond her neighborhood by car and long walks.
Jackie is survived by her daughters, Susan Riedl, Nancy (John) Gliori, Renee (Robert) Bormann, and Karen (Paul) Newsom; her eight grandchildren, Ruth Riedl, Joe Gliori, Nathan Gliori, Amy Bormann, Elizabeth Bormann, Eli Bormann, Rena Bormann, and Grace Newsom; and her great-grandchildren, Stella Gliori and Piper Kruse. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.
Visitation will be held on Feb. 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home, 7319 W. Madison St., Forest Park. A service will be held at 11. Interment private.
