Reta accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior early in her life and was born again. She was an active member in her church in the past and was part of the Prison Ministries. Reta lived a Romans 8 life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick K. Wilhelm, who died July 15, 1986; her parents, Charles W. and Minnie, nee Rogers, Radford; a great-granddaughter, Gianna Riester; a sister, Valeria Hawkins; and a brother, Charles W. Radford.
Reta is survived by two sons, Mark (Angie) Riester and Matthew (Becky) Riester;
two grandchildren, Joshua Riester and Amanda (Ben) Wallace;
three great-grandchildren, Khloe and Lucy Riester, and Jude Wallace;
a sister, Anita Goul;
nieces and nephews;
and a special friend, Kathy Lugge.
Memorials may be made to the Belleville Area Humane Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Funeral: Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2024, at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL, with Rev. Terry Crownover officiating.