Frederick Walter "Fred" Rieker, 95, of Peoria, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and family on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria. He was born on March 2, 1928 in Peoria, a son of Frederick G. and Gertrude (Cufaude) Rieker. Fred married Norma L. Woerner on April 24, 1949 in Peoria and they were blessed with 74 years of marriage. She survives.
He is also survived by four children, Michael (Carol) Rieker, Thomas (Jo Ann) Rieker, Mary Sue (Tom) Sauder, James (Jane) Rieker, all of Peoria; 10 grandchildren, Amy (Jon) Ginzel, Michael (Kristi) Rieker, Kristi (Matt) Triplett, Wendy (Derek) Menold, Elizabeth (Jeremy) Calame, Tom (Amy) Sauder, Samuel (Carrie) Sauder, Allison (Nick) Ruzicka, Jenna (Chris) Oedewaldt and Jesse (Erin) Rieker; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Fred loved his family and enjoyed all the time spent together. Each one of his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren were very special to him. Fred owned and operated Peoria Tire and East Peoria Tire, working there for 66 years, retiring in 2009. Peoria Tire recently celebrated 102 years in business.
Fred was a member of the Peoria Apostolic Christian Church.
The family wishes to thank all the kind and caring staff at Apostolic Christian Skylines that took care of Fred for nearly seven years.
Fred's funeral service will be at 2:30 pm on Monday, May 1, 2023 at the Peoria Apostolic Christian Church. Church ministers will officiate. His visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. An additional visitation will be from 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm on Monday at his church. Interment will be in Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Edwards.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Apostolic Christian Skylines at www.acskylines.org/donate or the Midwest Food Bank - Peoria Division at midwestfoodbank.org/locations/peoria-il/donate-peoria.
Online condolences may be shared with Fred's family at www.woolsey-wilton.com.
