Fred Reiske

FRED REISKE

COTTAGE HILLS - Fred J. Reiske, 82, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, at his home.

Born Dec. 12, 1931, in Granite City, he was a son of Frederick H. and Sylvia Jean (Mitchell) Reiske.

A U.S. Army veteran, he was in the military police during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a machinist at Owens-Illinois until his retirement in 1979, after 31 years.

Fred enjoyed playing with his grandkids and great-grandkids, fishing, camping, bird watching, gardening, and bicycling. He loved his church, Cottage Hills Baptist Church, and read his Bible at least two hours a day. He was a testimony to many people through his faith and witnessing for salvation through Jesus Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Lands) Reiske of Cottage Hills; a daughter, Debbie (Pat) Yotter of Bethalto; two sons, Rick (Lisa) Reiske of Alton and Freddie (Brenda) Reiske of Worden; six grandchildren, Stephanie (Jarrod) Walters, Steve Yotter, Aaron Reiske and Melinda, Kristin Reiske and her fiancée Philip, and Justin and Daniel Reiske; three great-grandchildren, Emma Walters, Brad Yotter, and Mia Reiske; two sisters, Bernadine (Ed) Wieseman of Edwardsville and Sylvia "Cookie" and Mike Neuhaus of Godfrey; a brother, Charles (Martha) Reiske of Godfrey; and a sister-in-law, Doris Reiske of Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Brad Patrick Yotter; and a brother, George Reiske.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until services begin at 12p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 at Paynic Home for Funerals. Pastor Clyde Myers will officiate. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.

Memorials may be made to the Cottage Hills Baptist Church.

Online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com.