Frank Reising
Frank G. Reising, 93, left his earthly home and was welcomed into God’s heavenly kingdom on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. Frank was born on Oct. 21, 1932, in Piper City, Ill., to Eugene and France (Fitzmaurice) Reising. He met and fell in love with Vietta Loudenbeck. They were married on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1953, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hartland, Ill. They shared 72 years of marriage and devotion to each other.
Frank was a United States Army veteran. His miliary career took him to Fort Chaffee, Ark., Fort Bliss, Texas, Fort Mammoth, N.J., and the Nike missile sites in New York City.
Following his military career, his family lived in Capron, Ill., where he worked at Arnold Engineering and Emmett Blazier Disposal Service. After a few years, they moved to Pekin, Ill., where Frank worked for a large farm corporation. When an opportunity opened up for him to begin farming on his own, they moved to Harvard, Ill. Frank crop farmed, working at Arnold Engineering, drove gas truck part-time, and occasionally was a substitute bus driver. Raising a family of eight children was quite an undertaking and accomplishment!
Even with his busy schedule, Frank always found time for family and fun. He and Vietta spent many Saturday nights dancing at the Moose Lodge or playing cards with friends. He enjoyed golf, playing on a league, and even having a “Hole-In-One” trophy.
Years later, they bought a dairy farm in Loyal where they worked side by side for a few years. A new opportunity opened up for Frank. He bought a semi-tractor/trailer rig and hauled butter and cheese to New York City every week. His rig was easy to spot, as it had a large Holstein cow and Greenland Butter painted on the side.
After retirement, Frank and Vietta enjoyed the Florida life for many years before moving back to the Midwest to be closer to family. They made their home in Richland Center.
A strong constant in Frank’s life was his Christian upbringing and his faith and trust in God. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richland Center. Even when unable to attend in person, he would participate in Mass and the Rosary on the Catholic television station.
Frank always enjoyed visiting with people. Striking up a conversation with just about anyone, anywhere, was one of his special traits. He made many lifelong friends easily.
He was definitely a hard worker, always having a project in the works. If something was broken, he’d find a way to fix it.
Frank will be missed by all who knew him, and no one will ever be able to fill his shoes.
Frank is survived by his loving and grateful children: Debbie (George) Oldham, of Harvard, Ill, Steve (Judy) Reising of Stratford, Lisa (Don) Lacy of Dahinda, Ill., Carla (Glen) Aumann of Loyal, Rita (Andy) Kellogg of Viola, Barb (Bill) Trindal of De Pere, and Bert (Cole) Reising of Oelwein, Iowa; son-in-law, John (Deb) Franseen of Stratford; 32 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Gloria (Bob) Moff; brothers, Bernard (Roberta) Reising and Kenneth (Virginia) Reising; sistersin- law: Verda Blazier and Shirley Rice; brother-in-law: LaVerne (Betty) Loudenbeck; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Frank was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Vietta; parents, Eugene and Frances Reising; in-laws, Joseph and Irene Loudenbeck; daughter, Tina Franseen; grandson, Seth Trindal; brother, Jim Reising; sister, Shirley Ann Reising; sisters-in-law, Carol Reising and Dorothy Reising; brothers-in-law, Donald Moff, Emmett Blazier, and Loren Rice II; and AFS daughter, Jackie Benjamin of Barbados.
The family offers a special thank you to the staff at Our House Memory Care for the love and care they provided our father.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Richland Center, with military rites to be provided by the Local Military Memorial Honors Unite. Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Chatsworth, Ill., at a later date. Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until the time of the mass at 11 a.m. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
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