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Richard R. "Rich" Joellenbeck

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Richard R. "Rich" Joellenbeck obituary, 1950-2020, Mascoutah, IL

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1950

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2020

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Richard Joellenbeck Obituary

Richard R "Rich" Joellenbeck
February 8, 1950 - November 23, 2020
Mascoutah, Illinois - Richard R. "Rich" Joellenbeck, 70, of Mascoutah, IL, born Feb. 8, 1950 in Belleville, IL died Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.
Rich retired after 47 years as an International Health and Safety representative for General Motors in Wentzville, MO. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, U.A.W. Local 2250, Mascoutah Sportsman's Club, owner of the former R. V. Corner Tavern in Mascoutah for 25 years and former owner of Joellenbeck Heating and Air Conditioning.
Rich is preceded in death by his parents, Victor B. and Dorothy A., nee Renth, Joellenbeck and three brothers, Victor A., Dwight and Clifford Joellenbeck.
Rich is survived by his wife, LuAnn, nee Gravot, Joellenbeck whom he eloped with in Nashville, IL on Nov. 21, 1968, three children, Cheryl (Tim) Soderstrom of Lake Bluff, IL, Neil (Emily) Joellenbeck of Edwardsville, IL, Rhonda (Paul) Swenny of Pana, IL; Papa Joe is survived by eight grandchildren, Emma and Madeleine Soderstrom, Benjamin and Samuel Joellenbeck, Jessica, Jeannine, Jacob and Jaclyn Swenny; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jackie Joellenbeck, Gene (Linda) Gravot, David (Debbie) Gravot, Betty (Tom) Determan, Dennis Gravot, Paul Heiman and Roger Travous; two aunts, Dorothy and Susie Renth; nieces, nephews, cousins and life-long, dear friends, Bob (Song) Mueller and Dale (Teresa) Averitt.
Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ, 55 W. Church St., Mascoutah, IL 62258 or Mascoutah Food Pantry, 17 West Main St., Mascoutah, IL 62258. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting mollfuneralhome.com
Funeral: A private funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at St. John United Church of Christ with The Rev. Hugh Fitz officiating. Interment will follow in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.

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Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Nov. 25, 2020.

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December 14, 2020

Dear LuAnn - Just heard about Rich's death and wanted to let you know how so very sorry we are. We always had such a good time together when we were young.
Please take comfort in knowing how much Rich will be remembered with great fondness.
Eugene & Deb Trentman

John Long

November 30, 2020

We so enjoyed being in Pastor Hugh’s Sunday School class with Rich and Luann. Rich always has insightful questions or comments to share. He was a fine man. I know he is missed greatly. May God comfort you in your sadness. John and Linda

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