University of Illinois Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Robert Ricklefs
Robert W. "Bob" Ricklefs, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015. He was born October 17, 1946 in Esterville, Iowa, the son of Raymond John and Norma Helen Gielau Ricklefs. Bob graduated from the University of Illinois in 1967. He served as a Captain in the Army Finance Corps during the Vietnam War. After his service, he joined Farm Bureau Insurance in 1974. Bob retired in April, 2001 as Agency Manager of Shawnee County Farm Bureau, CLU, LUTCF. He served on Kathleen Sebelius s...
