Bernard (Bernie) Reicks, 89
Fri, 03/29/2019 - 4:20pm
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Sept. 15, 1929 —
March 27, 2019
CRESCO - Bernard (Bernie) E. Reicks, age 89, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa. He was diagnosed with cancer 12 years ago.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 11 a.m at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco. A visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco with a scripture service at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the time of service.
Bernie E. Reicks was born on Sept. 15, 1929, the son of Anton and Mary (Leferink) Reicks in Cresco. He graduated from eighth grade. On Sept. 5, 1951, he was united in marriage to Ruth J. Tupy at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, Iowa.
Bernie was drafted into the U.S. Marines in 1952 and served until 1954. He and Ruth made their home at Camp Lejune, N.C. during their military service. Together, Bernie and Ruth farmed for 41 years west of Cresco, before retiring to Cresco in 1992. They enjoyed being snowbirds, traveling to Arizona and Florida. Fishing and gardening were his favorite hobbies. They also had a trailer in Lake City, Minn. that they enjoyed in the summer.
Bernie moved to Wellington Place (assisted living) in Decorah in May 2018 and then transitioned over to the nursing home in September. He was presented with a Quilt of Valor by the American Legion, which was made by a fellow Marine. He was proud to receive this honor.
He is survived by his children, Steven (Sandy) of Cresco, Deb Reicks Carolan of Rochester, Minn., Connie (Dan) Reicks Settergren of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Donna (Don) Reicks Friedhoff of Elma, Iowa, Mark (Mary) of Cresco, Kevin (Darla) of Ridgeway, Iowa and Tony of Cresco; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-grea-grandchild; brother, Irven (Norma) Reicks of Cresco; sister, Edith Bigalk of Cresco; sister-in-law, Rita Drilling of Sandstone, Minn.; and brother-in-law, Neil Kuennen of Waucoma, Iowa.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Ruth in 2016; his parents; brother, Leonard; sister, Rita Hruska; and sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, a nephew and a niece.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Winneshiek Medical Center Hospice or HOCA.
Condolences may be left online at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.
