Norma Louise Rieker

Norma Louise Rieker, 97, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria. She was born on February 9, 1928 in Peoria, the daughter of Conrad and Emma (Fisher) Woerner. Norma married the love of her life, Frederick Walter "Fred" Rieker on April 24, 1949 in Peoria and they were blessed with 74 years of marriage. Fred preceded her in death on April 28, 2023 in Peoria.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, John Woerner; and two sisters, Marian Hemmer and Connie Triplett.

Norma is survived by her four children, Michael (Carol) Rieker, Thomas (Jo Ann) Rieker, Mary Sue (Tom) Sauder, and James (Jane) Rieker, all of Peoria; 10 grandchildren, Amy (Jon) Ginzel, Michael (Kristi) Rieker, Kristi (Matt) Triplett, Wendy (Derek) Menold, Elizabeth (Jeremy) Calame, Tom (Amy) Sauder, Samuel (Carrie) Sauder, Allison (Nick) Ruzicka, Jenna (Chris) Oedewaldt, and Jesse (Erin) Rieker; 27 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Betty Miller of Peoria.

She graduated from Woodruff High School and attended Bradley University. Norma worked at Illinois Bell and Hiram Walker before she married Fred.

Norma loved her family well. Her faith and family were very special to her. Each one of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren were so dear to her.

She was a member of the Peoria Apostolic Christian Church.

The family wishes to thank all the kind and caring staff of Apostolic Christian Skylines that took such good care of Norma for nearly 8 1/2 years.

Norma's funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Peoria Apostolic Christian Church. Church ministers will officiate. Her visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. An additional visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm on Saturday at her church. Burial will take place in Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Edwards.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Apostolic Christian Skylines at acskylines.org/donate or the Midwest Food Bank - Peoria Division at midwestfoodbank.org/locations/peoria-il/donate-peoria

Online condolences may be shared with Norma's family at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com