Wilfred Rieck
Wilfred Rieck
Graveside services for Wilfred Rieck, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Rieck passed away October 5, 2020 at West Vue Green House Homes.
Wilfred was born in West Plains on December 28, 1929 to Frank and Lena Rieck. His grandparents were immigrants who came from Germany to Birch Tree, Missouri in the 1880’s. He attended school in West Plains, graduating West Plains High School with the Class of 1947. Wilfred was married in 1948 to Lorene Castle in West Plains, they had four children, Sherry, Steve, Cindy and Chris.
He began working early in life, first for a time at the Model Drug Store, then for Padgett Hardware in 1945. He worked as the store manager for Padgett’s for 26 years. During this time he also enjoyed flipping commercial and residential properties. After leaving the Padgetts in 1980 he began his own business, Rieck’s Water Works, selling hardware and plumbing supplies and working as a Master Plumber and Master Electrician. For many years he spent winters in the warm sunshine of Patzcuaro, Michoacon, Mexico. He was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in West Plains faithfully attending the Emmaus Sunday School Class of Charles Phelps.
He is survived by his wife, Velma Mustion Rieck, of West Vue Green House Homes; four children, Sherry Doty, Portland, Oregon, Steve Rieck (Glenda) Springfield, Missouri, Cindy Jones, Springfield, Missouri and Chris Talbott (Brad) Nashville, Tennessee; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Betty Mannbeck ( Don) of St Charles, Missouri.
He is preceeded in death by his parents, one brother Frank Rieck, Jr, two sisters, Mary Carver and Ruth Butterfield and one step-son, Gary Mustion.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Mark S. Ford
October 5, 2020 @ 5:13 pm
My daddy (Carl) thought alot of Wilfred, and you Steve and I would like to extend condolences to you & your family on behalf of the Ford Family. Respectfully, Mark
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
October 5, 2020 @ 6:52 pm
The Rieck Family,
We want to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of Wilfred. All of you will be in our daily prayers/thoughts. During this difficult time may God give all of you peace, strength, comfort, and encouragement. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Norris/Ivene Cozort
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
Cindy McFarland
October 7, 2020 @ 1:08 pm
Our deepest sympathy in the passing of Wilfred. What a story teller he was. Prayers that God hold you closely during this difficult time. Jim and Cindy McFarland
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
October 6, 2020 @ 5:44 am
We are so sorry to hear of Mr. Rieck’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers, his dear family and close friends.
Taylor Horner
October 6, 2020 @ 9:42 am
On behalf of everyone at Queen City Winnelson we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you. Our condolences to your family! So sorry to hear, god bless your family.
Deborah DeMeritt
October 8, 2020 @ 9:36 am
So very sorry to hear of Wilfred’s passing. My condolences to Velma and the rest of his family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathy Beaty
October 8, 2020 @ 11:14 am
Velma Lee and family,
So sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories.
You and Wilford
were good neighbors for years.
And Wilford was our pump man over the years.
May he rest in peace.
Kathy (Katie Bray) Beaty
Norma and Eugene Harris
October 8, 2020 @ 8:36 pm
so sorry to hear of Wilfred,s passing, our sympathy goes out to Velma, all his children, and grand children.
My husband T. E. (Eugene) graduated in same year as Wilfred and were friends all these years. We also loved his stories and his gift of talking. Did not realize that all the children lived away from W Plains, and
had forgotten that Gary had passed away.Our thoughts go out to all of you. Ted E. & Norma Harris. W P. Mo.