Jeannie Marie Rydberg

Jeannie Rydberg of Pine City passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her home at the age of 80. As an only child, Jeannie was born May 21, 1936 in Pine City, Minnesota to Bernard and Jeannie (Meyers) Olson. She met her husband, Buddy Rydberg, when she was in the second grade, and officially “dated” him for the first time in the fifth grade. She and Buddy were married in 1953 and had three children. The couple moved to Duluth for a few short years early in their marriage, in 1957, they returned to Pine City for good. Jeannie was mostly a stay-at-home- perfectionist, she worked for short times as a telephone operator and at General Fab. Over the years she was involved in a variety of groups including: PTA, Sunshine Club, Book Club, Sewing Club and the Red Hats. She treasured her many friends and in her later years, would never miss a Dominos, Canasta or a 500 date. Jeannie had a tremendous love of reading and cherished every book she owned. She always said that her idea of a perfect day was a good book, a pan of brownies and a fire in the fireplace. She thoroughly enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and hoped that each would reach their dreams. Jeannie is survived by her husband of 63 years Buddy of Pine City, children: Andrew (Jacqueline) Rydberg of Pine City, Lauren (Hugh) Evans of Pine City, Julie (Ed) Schumacher of Pine City, grandchildren: Derek, Leah, Michael, Erin, Neal of Pine City, Ashely of San Diego, Conor of Boulder; great grandchildren: Melinda, Hailee, Evelyn, Henry, Leonard, Eleanor, Tilda, Meryl and Ernest, many nieces, nephews, friends and adopted family too numerous to list but not forgotten. She is preceded in death by her parents Bernard and Jeannie (Meyers) Olson and her Great Dane/St. Bernard mix, Dolly. Memorial services for Jeannie Rydberg are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. A time of visitation will be held from 12:00 noon-3:00 p.m. Interment will be in Birchwood Cemetery. The family invites you to a lunch at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pine City, Minnesota following the service. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Jeannie Rydberg are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City, Swanson Chapel. funeralandcremationservice.com