BORN

August 20, 1926

DIED

September 15, 2025

AGE

LOCATION

Quincy, Illinois

CHARITY

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Gustav John "Gus" Rieckhoff, Jr., age 99, of Quincy, died on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 1:50 am in Blessing Hospital. He was the son of Gustav John Rieckhoff Sr. and Edna Henrietta Rieckhoff, born in Burlington, Iowa on August 20th, 1926. Gus married his childhood sweetheart Elaine Marie...

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Working with Gus in the late '70's I got to know him pretty well. He certainly had his 'eccentricities', but he quickly gained my respect as an honest man, and also my affection as someone who'd support anyone who was willing to give their best in whatever they were doing. We've stayed friends over the years, and memories of my time with him will stay with me forever. RIP my Brother, until we meet again in the Grand Lodge on High.

ROBERT FOOSE

September 25, 2025 | Work

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