Victor J. Reichert's Obituary
Victor J. Reichert , 83 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. He was born in Columbia, IL, the son of the late Adam and Anna (Koskubar) Reichert. He was married to Orlou (Crowe) Reichert, who survives him. They were married on May 3, 1947, at Columbia, IL.Vic was a retired printer with the St. Louis Post Dispatch, St. Louis, MO, served in the U.S. Navy, and was a Veteran of World War II. Memberships include the Knights of Columbus Council 6165, American Legion Post #581, Columbia Sportsman Club, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society, Columbia Gymnastic Assoc., Typographical Union Local 8, and had served the City of Columbia as an Alderman in the late 1980's.. He served as a Navy veteran of the World War II. VisitationWednesday, April 27, 2011 - 4 PM - 8 PMLawlor Funeral HomeAmerican Legion Post 581 ServicesWednesday evening - 7:00 PMLawlor Funeral HomeFuneral MassThursday, April 28, 2011 10:00 AM Immaculate Conception Catholic ChurchColumbia, ILFr. Carl Scherrer, officiating
IntermentJefferson Barracks National CemeterySt. Louis, Missouri
Memorial ContributionsAmerican Cancer Society, or The Eugene Schorb - Immaculate Conception School Education Fund 117 W. Madison Columbia, IL 62236
SurvivorsWife, Orlou (Crowe) Reichert of Columbia, ILSon, Terry (Sharon) Reichert of Columbia, ILSon, Rodney (JoAnn Diehl) Reichert of Kingston, OKSon, Dr. Kim (Lisa) Reichert of Belleville, IL5 Grandchildren and 4 Great-Grandchildren Sister, Pearl Long of Springfield, ILNieces and Nephews Other relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death ByBrothers, Thomas, Edward, Adam, Elmer, Wilbert, Jacob, Alban, and Isadore ReichertSisters, Adele Bieber, Jeanette Gerlach, and Lorraine Reichert
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