Gustav "Gus" Rieckhoff's obituary , Passed away on September 15, 2025 in Quincy, Illinois

Gustav "Gus" Rieckhoff

August 20, 1926 - September 15, 2025 (99 years old)

Quincy, Illinois

Gustav "Gus" Rieckhoff's obituary , Passed away on September 15, 2025 in Quincy, Illinois

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hansen-Spear Funeral Home

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Gustav "Gus" Rieckhoff

August 20, 1926 - September 15, 2025 (99 years old)

Quincy, Illinois

Gustav Rieckhoff Obituary

The passing of Gustav Rieckhoff of Quincy, Illinois leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on September 15, 2025 at the age of 99. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gustav Rieckhoff to show support.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Gustav is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Gustav's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Gustav John Rieckhoff Sr. and Edna Henrietta Rieckhoff; his wife Elaine Marie Anderson; and his brother Eugene Burton Rieckhoff. He is survived by: his children, Susan Elaine Cutrone (Thomas), Gustav John Rieckhoff III and Robert Vinson Rieckhoff.

Memorial donations may be made to the Quincy Concert Band or the Salvation Army Hometown Endowment. Memorial donations may be made online at https://memorials.hansenspear.com.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hansen-Spear Funeral Home



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Hansen-Spear Funeral Home
1535 State St, Quincy, IL 62301

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Sep 26

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1535 State St, Quincy, IL 62301

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