Jean Dorothy Risberg (Nehring)
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Jean Dorothy Risberg (Nehring), 94, of Charlotte, NC, longtime resident of Bridgewater, NJ, died February 25, 2022 peacefully at home. She was born in Middletown, NY, on December 26, 1927 to Arthur Nehring and Jeanette Thomas Nehring.
Jean lived most of her adult life in New Jersey and resided in Bridgewater, NJ for 56 years. She moved to Charlotte, NC, to be closer to her family. In 1958 she married James A. (Jim) Risberg. She worked at NJ Bell/AT&T Long Lines for almost 20 years. She later worked for Bedminster Florist retiring at 91. Bedminster Florist became an extension of her family.
Jean had many lifelong friends and was active in different organizations over the years. She was a class act who really cared about people and in life as in death always knew when it was time to leave the party.
Jean was predeceased by her husband, mother, father, her brother Arthur Nehring, and sister Ethel Goetz. She is survived by her daughter Jill Risberg, daughter-in-law Kristin Simmer and grandchildren, Austin and Bronwyn Risberg-Simmer, all of Charlotte, NC. She is also survived by 3 nieces.
A memorial service was held in Charlotte, NC on March 14th. Interment will be in Westbrookville Cemetery, Westbrookville, NY on April 12 at 11:30 am.
The full obituary can be found at www.throbertson.com/obituaries.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association or to Tabby's Place: a Cat Sanctuary in Ringoes, NJ.