Elizabeth Amelia Rieck was born on September 2nd, 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona. The oldest of seven children of Ruth and Wendell Rieck. Raised in Cleveland Ohio, then moved to Florida in 1958 with the family. She attended Evans High and was married in 1964 to Lamar Zipperer. They had seven children.

She went back to school at age 40 and became a registered nurse. She worked at Central Florida Regional Hospital for over 20 years! She had said that being a nurse is a calling, "You are there at the two most sacred times of life, at birth and at death." She loved her work, her children and her grandchildren. She was an amazing woman who took care of many. Not only as a nurse, but also as a mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. She will be greatly missed and in our hearts forever! 

She is survived by her siblings George Rieck, Ed and Cherie Rieck, Paul and Michelle Rieck, Renie and Robert Brauer, Christine Rieck and families. Children - Sharen Sheets, Edward Zipperer, Ruth Zipperer, Katie Zipperer, Michael Zipperer, Mary Gentry, Scott Zipperer, Karl Zipperer, Jessica Zipperer, Wendell Zipperer, Gabrielle Zipperer. Grandchildren - Alexandra Zipperer (18), Samantha Sheets (16), Christopher and Patrick Sewell (15), Gina Chevere (13), Anthony Sheets (12), Michael Clark (11), Kaitlyn Sheets (10), Hailie Carrol (10), Brittany Zipperrer (9), Stephen Sheets (9), Jasmine Zipperer (7), Mercedes Zipperer (7), Michael Zipperer (6), Christian Gentry (6), Kailey Zipperer (3)

2 Timothy 4:17I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. So now the crown of righteousness awaits me...

Family will be receiving friends 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the DeGusipe Funeral Home. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Friday, July 30, 2010 at All Souls Catholic Church, Historic Chapel. Arrangements entrusted to DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory 9001 N. Orlando Ave. Maitland, FL 32751