Ricky Earl Harvey Veit's Obituary
Ricky Earl Harvey Veit, 68 years, of Columbia, Illinois passed away on November 21st, 2022 in Columbia, Illinois. He was born July 18, 1954 in Belleville, Illinois to Melvin and Florence, nee Van Buren, Veit.
He married Christine (Shields) Veit on September 23rd, 1995. Ricky worked at Cerro in Sauget, Illinois. He enjoyed target shooting and loved Rottweilers.
Ricky is survived by his wife, Christine, Rottweiler, Barney, sister, Sharon (Rick) Cromwell, brother, Randy (Linda) Veit, mother-in-law, Charlotte Shields, sister-in-laws; Cindy (Bob) Stueve, Cathy (John) Hodge, Connie (John) Lich, and Charlene (Jeff) Weber, brother-in-law, Butch (Sherrie) Shields, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Melvin and Florence Veit, father-in-law, Cletus Shields, and two Rottweilers; Bruno and Brutus.
Visitation will be Sunday, November 27th, 2022 from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, Illinois. Services will be held Monday, November 28th, 2022 at 10:00 am following a short visitation beginning at 9:00am at Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, Illinois. Interment will follow in the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Millstadt, Illinois.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Helping Strays of Monroe County or March of Dimes. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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