Earl Reisenbichler

Earl W. "Corky" Reisenbichler, 89, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 20, 1932, in Pocahontas to William A. and Esther E. Fuehler Reisenbichler.

He was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.

Corky was a graduate of Jackson High School.

He served honorably in the U.S. Army from Oct. 2, 1952, to July 20, 1954, during the Korean War.

Corky and Margie Statler were married Feb. 3, 1956, at First Baptist Church in Jackson. Five children were born to their union — Teri, Marica, Kenyon "Josh", Gayla and Julie.

Corky was a bricklayer by trade, and was a member of Bricklayers Local 23 and the Mason Contractor Association.

Corky tended his garden daily, and together, with his son, continued to work the family's century farm. He especially enjoyed watching the sporting events of his grandchildren.

Loving survivors include his wife of 65 years, Margie Reisenbichler of Pocahontas; five children, Teri (John) Schoen, Marica (Richard) Eggers, Gayla (Bill) Brucker and Kenyon "Josh" (Mary) Reisenbichler, all of Jackson, and Julie (Lynn) Fritsche of Farrar, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Harriet Drusch.

He was preceded in death by three siblings: his twin sister, Earline De Los Santos, Clinton Reisenbichler and June Landgraf.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Virgil Kelm officiating. Graveside committal and military honors will follow at the church cemetery in Pocahontas.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Saxony Lutheran High School or Zion Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by clicking on the "Tribute Wall" tab of Corky's personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.