Frueke, Richard

Richard F. "Rich" Frueke, 70, of rural Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home & Rehab Center in Lebanon, IL. He was born March 11, 1941 in Breese, IL, son of Alphonse and Virginia (Lang) Frueke. Rich was a farmer all of his life and was also previously employed by Vandalia Bus Lines and Lebanon Township. He was a member of the St. Clair County Farm Bureau. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Deborah Birdsong, and two sons, Joseph Frueke and Larry Frueke. Surviving are his sons, Rick Frueke and Terry Frueke of Mascoutah, IL; daughters, Diana (Jose) Vazquez of O’Fallon, IL and Teresa (Greg) Dunning of Aviston, IL; grandchildren, Derek and Dustin Jones, Nathan Vazquez, Joshua and Jenna Dunning, Brittanie and Dakota Sergerson and a great-granddaughter, Maddalynne R. Sergerson; his former wife, Kay Frueke of Mascoutah, IL; sisters, Mary (Bill) Reibold of Lebanon, IL, Barb (Ron) Copeland of Wellsville, MO, and Cindy (Ron) Mietzner of Effingham, IL; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great- nephews and friends. God’s Garden Must Be Beautiful
God looked around His garden, and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon the earth, and saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you, and lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful for He only takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering and He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never be well on earth again. He saw the roads were getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered "Peace be thine".
It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn't go alone.
For part of us went with you the day God called you home.
Rest in peace, Dad. I hope you found the peace you were seeking. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Hempen Funeral Home in New Baden with Rev. Gretchen Sterrett officiating. Burial will follow at College Hill Cemetery in Lebanon, IL. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 and from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Hempen Funeral Home in New Baden. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association or the National Kidney Foundation and will be received at the funeral home.