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Edward Reichensperger
1947 - 2018
BORN
1947
DIED
2018
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Edward Reichensperger Obituary
Edward Reichensperger, 70, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 23, 1947, in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Gillan) Reichensperger. A graduate of Boylan Catholic High School and Northern Illinois University. A United States Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War and was very proud of serving his country. Ed worked as a CPA, retiring from Reichensperger & Associates. He was a past president of the Cherry Valley Rotary. Ed loved fishing in Wisconsin, was a Green Bay Packer fan, and enjoyed trips to Ho-Chunk and Gatlinburg. He also loved and enjoyed being with family and friends. Survived by his wife, Sue; children, Brent (Jo) Reichensperger, Kelly (Eric) Hecksel, and Karin Reichensperger; grandchildren, Benjamin and Jack Reichensperger, and Jacob, Evan, Tyler and Lindsey Hecksel; siblings, Robert (Judith) Reichensperger, Ann Peterson, Steven (Fran) Reichensperger, and Linda (Craig) Anderson; brothers-in-law, Ron Balsam and Don (Cheryl) Balsam; and special friend of the family, Sharon O'Brien. Predeceased by his parents.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2018, at Olson North Main Chapel, 2811 N. Main St., Rockford. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:45 p.m. prior to the service in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 250 William St., Atlanta, GA 30303. To share a memory or send an online condolence, visit olsonfh.com.
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Pat Laurent
April 6, 2018
Well, Tom, we've lost another classmate from St Pat's. I hope you receive the whole obituary. I called you a couple times, but I think you were in Florida at the time.
It sounds like Gary Wilson has some illness, too, but I don't know what's wrong.
Bill and Nancy Girling
April 2, 2018
Our deepest sympathy to your family at this time.
Greg and Betty Scalise
April 1, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Susan Chapin
April 1, 2018
Sue and Family, so sorry for Ed's passing. I am so sorry to miss the services, am at our home in Virginia and am not going to be back in Rockford until next weekend. Always looked forward to going to the Boylan Reunions with Pat, as Ed and Pat would come up with some great stories! Even though Pat and I divorced, we remained loving close friends. Sadly the kids and I lost Pat a year and a half ago to lung cancer. Hopefully those two Boylanites are continuing their yarns! Blessings and Warm Hugs, Sue McClelland McCarren Chapin
Cindy Guentherman
April 1, 2018
I went to St. Pat's with him. Once in second grade, Sister held up his paper as an example of perfect cursive penmanship. I imagine he was that careful all his life. My condolences to the family.
Cindy Putnam Guentherman
Susan Israel Burns
April 1, 2018
Sue,
Thinking of you. I'm so very sorry.
Susan Israel Burns
WHS '65
Skip & Sue Eytalis
March 31, 2018
We are so sorry to learn of Ed's passing. The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Roger & Maureen Fox
March 31, 2018
Many great memories of a very special guy from the neighborhood, St. Pat's and Boylan. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. God bless. .
Mike &Pat Hayes
March 31, 2018
Many good memories of St. Patrick"s grade school and Boylan High School.Our Love, Mike and Pat (Callihan) Hayes Rest in peace Reddog.
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