Janann Riley, 90, of Dubuque passed away Friday January 11, 2019 at Luther Manor.

Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Monday January 28, 2019 with the funeral service immediately following at 11 a.m. at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory at 2659 JFK Road.

Janann “Nan” Riley was born January 8, 1929 in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Julius & Lorraine (Cox) Bonz. She married James P. Riley on May 8, 1948; he preceded her in death.

She spent time and was raised with her family at the Dubuque Shooting Park. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and attended the University of Dubuque as well. Before leaving high school Janaan was already a secretary at Jaeger’s Hardware and then Farley & Loetscher.

It didn’t take Roshek’s long to hire her and they kept her for 8 years as they trained her to be a retail buyer. Nan went on to work at Zuckies and Stevens where she stayed for 34 years until her retirement. She became the vice president and helped open five women’s clothing stores.

Upon retirement she purchased a home in Scottsdale, Arizona where she wintered. Janann would come back during the summers to stay with her sister Elaine. She also enjoyed spending vacations in the Caribbean. Nan was a great dancer and singing was one of her favorite hobbies. She loved her family especially her nieces and nephews. Janann also loved her pets as she considered them part of her family.

She is survived by her sister Elaine Mozena of Peosta; Her nieces and nephews Rodney (Diann) Mozena, Kathy (James) Bender, Joel (Linda) Mozena, David (Tracy) Mozena, Lisa Beatty, Katie Riley and Jim Riley; Great nieces and nephews Michelle (Kelly) Mudge, Tammy (Tim) Stueck, Nathan (Shalet Middleton) Mozena, Nichole (Eric) Lambert, Leah Bender (Kent Howieson), Josh (Sarah) Mozena, Todd (Kendra) Mozena, Elize Mozena, Tara Mozena. She is also survived by her brother-in-law John (Ann) Riley.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lorraine and Julius Bonz, and her brother in law Merlin Mozena.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that any donations be directed to Hospice of Dubuque, the Alzheimers Association, or Luther Manor.

The family would like to thank Luther Manor and Hospice of Dubuque for their compassion and care of Janann.