Paul Bonaventure Rieke, 87, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on December 10, 2013.

He was born at home in Shawnee, Kansas, July 14, 1926, the son of Alban C. and Effie Enda (Wendt) Rieke. He was united in marriage to Lorene E. De Brabander on August 26, 1947.

Paul was preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard, Chester, George, and Max Rieke, by his sisters, Mary John, Yvonne Nichols, Polly Agnitch, and Florence Soetaert. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lorene Rieke, by his sons, Fred Rieke (Carla), Doug Rieke (Sheri), and Bruce Rieke (Toni), by daughters, Marlene Manning (Stan Hall), Paulette Prieb (Greg), and Rosemary Male (Sam), by 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, a brother John Rieke, and sisters Margaret Peters and Pat Lynch.

Paul's sharp and caring mind was with us til the end.

Visitation and Funeral Mass

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2013, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Lenexa, Kansas, where a Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013, also at the church. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas.

Memorial Contributions

Memorial donations in Paul's memory may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, to Olathe Hospice or Geniva Hospice.