- Date Of Birth: February 9, 1939
- Date Of Death: May 29, 2013
- State: Illinois
Homer Graham Rieken, 74, of rural Ashland, IL , died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.
He was born February 9, 1939 in Springfield, the son of Oscar F. “Ott” and Bertha Douthit Rieken. He married Carol Bycroft on April 14, 1962 in Wilmette, IL and she survives.
He is also survived by a daughter, Kimbra Pennington (husband, Roger) of Melrose, FL; a son, Keith Rieken (wife, Jee Eun) of Saratoga, CA; two grandchildren, Isabelle and Sarah Rieken; a sister, Suzanne Schoneweis (husband, Melvin “Bud”) of Petersburg; a niece, Renee Tope; and a nephew, Jeff Schoneweis. He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Mary Rieken; and a nephew, Gregory Schoneweis.
Mr. Rieken was a 1957 graduate of Ashland High School and a 1963 graduate of Illinois College, where he was a member of Phi Alpha Literary Society. From 1957-1959, he served with the US Marine Corps. He later was awarded a masters degree from Sangamon State University in Springfield.
Homer began a long, distinguished career as an investment broker in 1964. He continued to serve his clients as a representative of A.G. Edwards (more recently Wells Fargo) in Springfield. He has been a long time investment advisor for the Beardstown Ladies Investment Club.
He was a member of Ashland United Methodist Church, Jacksonville Country Club, and served as a volunteer with Junior Achievement in Springfield. Homer was actively engaged with his alma mater, Illinois College, serving in many capacities including past service as a member of the Alumni Association. In recognition of their devotion to IC, Homer and his wife were named honorary parade marshals for the 2011 homecoming parade.
Homer enjoyed travel experiences with family and friends, spoiling his grandchildren, and obsessing over the stock market. In his spare time, he along with his wife Carol, developed standard bred race horses for harness racing. He was a thoughtful, caring and generous person which led him to become an organ donor following his death.
