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1938
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2024
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Max Reeser Obituary
Max S. Reeser
September 4, 1938 - April 4, 2024
PONTIAC - Max S. Reeser, 85, of Pontiac, IL, died Thursday, April 4, 2024, at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac, IL.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac IL. Inurnment will be in Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, IL. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 10:00 - 12:00 Noon at the funeral home.
Memorials in Max's name may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Max was born on September 4, 1938, in Carlock, IL, a son of George and Faye (Cawley) Reeser. He married Doris Heiken and later married Darlene Hurst. Survivors include one daughter, Becky (Jim) Sullivan of Otsego, MI; six grandchildren: Jennifer (Arthur) Barnes, Brad (Chandra) Gregory, Brent (Jennifer Tomblin) Gregory, Dorie Sullivan, Jamilyn Sullivan, and Abigail Sullivan; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Loren Reeser of Cypress, CA. Max was preceded in death by two daughters: Jennifer Reeser and Kim Gregory; and one brother, Roger Reeser.
Max was a lineman for GTE and Frontier Phone Companies. He was a 4-H leader. He was a member of the Pontiac Men's church softball league, Pontiac Sportsman Club and had been very active in the First Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and deacon. Max enjoyed his years of being a Pontiac Pony league coach. Max's passion was his family, raising and showing rabbits. He was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and a loyal Pontiac High School sports fan and loved his community.
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william gotch
April 4, 2025
was one of the best people i knew.was always there if you needed him.may god bless
william gotch
April 11, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.he will missed by all may he rest in peace
Helena Lampi Feinberg
April 11, 2024
Max played ball with my brothers at Carlock Grade School in the 50's. We also met Reeser family in Church. God Bless the families I knew. Helena Lampi Feinberg NCHS 1953; ISU 1961
Bonnie Bolen
April 10, 2024
Max and I go back a long time. My husband and I shared our love with the Champagne d'Argent rabbit. We all enjoyed exhibiting our rabbits, being rabbit superintendents at the Livingston County fair, and visiting each other's homes. Max was a good man and he will be missed. RIP, dear friend. Now, you and Bill can continue your friendship in Heaven. You are loved. My condolences to all who loved, Max.
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