Carl Frederick Rieck, 89, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011, at his home in Snowflake. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 o’clock tonight (June 3) at Owens Livingston Mortuary-Heritage Chapel, located at 84 E. 19th South in Snowflake. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, at the Temple View Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 2885 W. Highway 277 in Snowflake, where additional visitation will begin one hour prior. The concluding service and interment will immediately follow at the R.V. “Mike” Ramsay Memorial Cemetery in Snowflake.
Carl was born June 27, 1921, in Great Falls, Mont., to the late Carl and Mary (Devey) Rieck.
A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, he served during World War II, where his first bombing mission was to fly a B-26 over Normandy Beach on D-day. A very patriotic man, Carl loved his service and the years he spent in the corps. A very humble and caring man, he will be missed by all.
Survivors include his sons, Carl Lamar (Carmen) Rieck of St. George, Utah and Jerry Lynn (Mary Ann) Rieck of Chandler; his daughter, Mary Afton Meneses of Snowflake; 13 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley Rieck in 2010; a son, Frederick Hansen Rieck in 2001; and a sister, Marion Merrill.
Owens Livingston Mortuary-Heritage Chapel of Snowflake was in charge of the arrangements.
