- Date Of Birth: October 7, 1911
- Date Of Death: October 15, 2005
- State: Illinois
George Rickhoff, 94, of Albers, IL, died on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at Caring First in Breese, IL.
He was born on October 7, 1911 in Germantown, IL, son of Joseph and Emma (Wobbe) Rickhoff.
He married Alvina “Toots” Lakenburges on May 29, 1940 in German town, IL and she preceded in death on May 23, 1981.
Surviving are his children, Dennis Rickhoff and wife Jeanette “Sis” of Albers, and Ruth Fritz and husband Robert of Mascoutah; six grandchildren, Brent & Stefanie Rickhoff, Kurt & Mindi Rickhoff, Robert & Michelle Fritz, Bryan Fritz, Stacy & Scott Ross and Anne Fritz; seven great-grandchildren, Emily Fritz, Lauren Ross, Allison Rickhoff, Brooke Rickhoff, Reagan Rickhoff, Carson Rickhoff and Lucas Leonhardt; two sisters-in-law, Edna Lakenburges of Germantown and Ceil Lakenburges of Marshal, MO. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Donald Rickhoff; brothers, Ben (Sophia) Rickhoff & Henry (Frances Rickhoff), sisters, Ann (Frank) Fuehne, Marie (Ed) Eilering, & Clara (Hank) Ottenschnieder, brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, John & Emma Lakenburges, Louis Lakenburges, Alphonse Lakenburges and Margaret & Ted Dall.
He was a member of St. Bernard Parish, and a life member of the Clinton County Licensed Beverage Association. He was the owner and operator of Rickhoff’s Tavern in Albers before he retired.
