Honor Older Adults in May and through the Golden Cross Offering
In May, churches take the Golden Cross Offering. Donations support Northern Illinois Conference ministries with older adults and help provide scholarships for ind…
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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