Funeral Details

Pearl H. Rieger

February 8, 1928 - July 23, 2026

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Service

Congregation Rodfei Zedek
5200 South Hyde Park Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60615
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Clergy

Rabbi David Minkus
Congregation Rodfei Zedek

Entombment

Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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Shiva

The Halbeck Residence
305 West Fullerton Parkway, Unit 2E
Chicago, Illinois 60614
773.837.2111
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Following the entombment until 9PM
Monday 5PM-9PM

Memorial Contributions

Congregation Rodfei Zedek
5200 South Hyde Park Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60615
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or
Cove School
350 Lee Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
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OBITUARY

Pearl H. Rieger nee Handelsman, age 98

Beloved wife of the late Mitchell S. Rieger. Loving mother of Steven B. (Sara) Newman, Mary Ann (Richard) Moseley, and Nancy (Bruce) Halbeck and stepmother of Karen Gross ( the late Stephen) Cooper, Jill (John) Levi, Linda (Ira) Hanan, Susan (Richard) Perlstein and Geoffrey (Carol) Felsenthal. Proud grandmother of Rachel Newman, Sam (Dever Thomas) Newman, Alexandra Halbeck, Ari Halbeck, Michael Malarkey, Susanna Malarkey (Mike Norkett), Kate Malarkey, Zack Cooper, Ben (Millie Tadewwaldt) Levi, Daniel (Christy Wold) Levi, Sarah (Kevin Stang) Levi, Brad (Natasha) Hanan, Emily (Patrick) Little, Michael Perlstein, Adam Perlstein, Charlie (Rachel) Felsenthal, Hannah Felsenthal and Nathan (Eli Griffen) Moseley. Cherished great grandmother Benjamin, Lila, Riley, Jack and Rowan. Dear sister of the late Esther (the late Bernard) Lifchez. Service Sunday 11AM Congregation Rodfei Zedek, 5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL 60615. Entombment Memorial Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Congregation Rodfei Zedek, 5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL 60615, www.rodfei.org or Cove School, 350 Lee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062, www.coveschool.org/give. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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Pearl was a gem and a mentor. She was always generous and always present and was a diagnostician with a heart.

Joshua Mark
July 26, 2026
With Love to a Beautiful and wonderful Woman

Peggy Sharpe
July 26, 2026
Pearl Reiger was an extraordinary woman who assisted countless children and their families. She helped train two generations of sensitive clinicians to discover the hidden interactions of brain development and educational processes. Her empathy and respect for all who consulted her, received her services, and the children she tested made her a legend in our field. Over decades of experiences with Pearl, she made each encounter special. What a special woman she was and a blessing to us all!

Gaylord & William Gieseke
July 26, 2026
Dear Newmans & Riegers:

I am saddened to hear of Pearl's passing. She and my mother, Lois, and my mother-in-law, Sandy Marks, were longtime friends and colleagues. My wife and I also consulted Pearl about our son who was helped by her during a difficult time.

I hope you can take comfort in the many, many people who were helped by her dedication and wisdom.

Frederick Lurie
July 26, 2026
What a wonderful human being has left us?!! Not really left us, as all of you who participated in the lovely service stated, Pearl and her great example will be with all of us - always.

It has been a pleasure to be part of her life, going back to Michae Reese days, and through the years with Mitch (who Ken and I knew before he met Pearl!). Purely social interaction, except for a small glitch with our son Ken in 1977, but then professional assistance with our grandson Ken at the age of 3. We referred to Pearl as his "Fairy Godmother" who sreered him in the right direction through school years to college!

Pearl's friendship with me flourished over the years - even in Naples in winter!
I will miss her, but am so glad to have such wonderful, loving memories of our times together.
Thank you for the perfect service you delivered in her honor - she would be proud!

Marie Harris

Marie W HARRIS
July 26, 2026
Pearl was an amazing woman, we were fortunate to have her guidance with our 2 boys, she was someone who always had a helpful word, a smile or a loving kindness whenever we saw her, wether here in Chicago or in Palm Springs
She will be missed and always loved
Sandy and John Miller

Sandy Miller
July 26, 2026