Erie UMC Sews Comfort for Foster Children
Erie UMC volunteers recently sewed 165 cheerful pillowcases for children in foster care, partnering with Raising Hope and My GEAR Outreach. The effort blended creativity, compassion, a…
Rev. Frederick L Rickleff, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. During his ministry in the NIC, he served at Belvidere, Orangeville, Afolkey, Elmhurst: Faith, Church Federation of Greater Chicago, Pearl City Parish, Pearl City: United Parish, and Schaumburg: Our Redeemer's.
He was 97 years old.
Memorial services for Rev. Frederick Rickleff will be held at 2:00 pm on November 3, 2018 at Skaalen Chapel, 400 N. Morris Street, Stoughton, WI 53589. Light refreshments will follow. Friends may greet the family from 1:00 pm until the time of services.
Words of condolence may be sent to the family:
Lynne M Miguel
lynnemiguel@gmail.com
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