Omer Rieckenberg

OMER RIECKENBERG, 98, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 12:24 am, Friday, October 11, 2019 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

He was born to the late Arnold and Lowiene (nee Witbart) Rieckenberg on February 19, 1921 in Steeleville, Illinois.

He married Irene Knop on May 22, 1948 in Steeleville, Illinois; she preceded him in death on April 16, 2013.

Omer was a farmer and also worked as a mixer for Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation for over 20 years.

He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Bremen, Illinois.

Omer was a World War II Army Veteran.

Survivors:

3 Daughters: Barbara (Bruce) Walters                   Perryville, MO

Marsha (Harvey) Wedemeyer            Chester, IL

Linda Gibbs                                     Steeleville, IL

7 Grandchildren: Allyce Moll, Aaron (Adrienne) Walters, Matthew (Katie) Wedemeyer, Sheila (Del) Starks, Tanya (Peyton) Brown, Terrin (Michelle) Thies and Corie Gibbs (Andrew Rizzello)

15 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in Death by : Parents, Wife and 1 Brother – August Rieckenberg

Funeral Service : 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 17, 2019

St. John Lutheran Church, Bremen, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Edwin Reuter

Rev. Dennis Scoville

Interment : St. John Lutheran Cemetery

Bremen, Illinois

Visitation: Thursday – 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

St. John Lutheran Church, Bremen, Illinois

Memorials : St. John Lutheran Cemetery Fund, Bremen, Illinois