Joseph A. Reichle

LINCOLN- Joseph A. Reichle, 71, of Lincoln, IL passed away on April 9, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.
Joseph was born on May 15, 1950 in Springfield, IL to Vernon C. and Agnes (Willard) Reichle. Joseph married Polly Pineda on September 13, 1986 in Lincoln, IL.
Joe is survived by his wife; daughter, Rebecca & David Garcia; son, Alex Reichle; mother-in-law, Nancy Pineda; siblings, Lou Ann & Carl Corrigan, Jim & Mary Beth Reichle, Jack & Tanya Reichle, Mary & Luther Leesman, Jerry Reichle, Kate & Dave Becker; brothers-in-law, Joe Pineda and Brian & Tricia Pineda; his ten nieces & nephews; and his faithful canine companion, Eva Gabor.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law, Dr. Joe Pineda; and his brother-in-law, Dr. David Mack, dear friends, and several beloved dogs that he enjoyed walking daily.
Joe was a proud graduate of the University of Illinois. He held a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. Upon graduation from college, Joe was employed with the State of Illinois for 7 years. His career continued with R.A Cullinan, now United Contractors Midwest for nearly 35 years until his retirement. Joe was grateful to Duane Cullinan for hiring him and Mike Cullinan for not only being his boss, but also a friend.
He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals and ILLINI fan. Joe was a member of both Holy Family Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus where he was a 4th degree knight. He was served as a eucharistic minister and usher at Holy Family and volunteered at the Lenten fish fries. Joe was a former board member of Carroll Catholic School.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln, IL. Visitation will take place from 4:00-7:00pm on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL with a Rosary service prior to the visitation at 3:30pm. Memorial donations may be made in Joseph's name to The American Red Cross, Holy Family Catholic Interior Restoration Fund, or The Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center with Washington University in St. Louis.