Linda S. Riethmann
Linda S. Riethmann
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Before retiring, Linda worked for over 20 years as a Billing Coordinator for Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. Her favorite thing was spending time with her family and friends laughing and playing games. Nothing made her happier than her grandchildren-she didn't miss a tennis match or a concert. She looked forward to going to Destin every summer with her family and especially liked riding on the pontoon boat. She and Gus frequented music festivals where they made lifelong friends. Linda was an amazing cook and baker and loved making cookies, cakes, pies, and treats to share with others. She loved watching birds on the back porch while beating Gus at a game of gin. She had a sense of humor and spunk that made everyone want to be around her and she never knew a stranger. Linda had a way of making everyone feel seen and loved in a way that is rare and precious. She made a lasting impression on all who knew her as evidenced by her many valued friends.
She was preceded in death by her:
Parents, Carl and Aurelia, nee Hughes, Wheeler
Parents-in-law August Sr. and Mildred, nee Hlavek, Riethmann
Brother, Gerald Wheeler
Sister-in-law, Harriet Wheeler
Surviving are her:
Husband of 54 years, August Riethmann Jr. of Fairview Heights, IL
Daughter, Susan (Robert) Brandon of O'Fallon, IL
Grandchildren:
Caleb Brandon
Avery Brandon
Brother, Michael Wheeler of Chicago, IL
Sister, Darla Jean (Matt) Reynolds of Belleville, IL
Nephews:
Scot (Ako) Wheeler
Ross (Elizabeth) Wheeler
Jeremy Reynolds
Joe Reynolds
Numerous loving family and close friends.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to ThyCa (Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association) to help advance research in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer (ATC). https://civi.thyca.org/donate
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.
Services: Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, , September 17, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with her cousin, Shawn Hughes, officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
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