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Jeffrey Alan Reitsma

Posted: 07/09/2024

Jeffrey Alan Reitsma Born: November 26, 1954 in Racine, WI Died: June 20, 2024 in Belvidere, IL Jeffrey Alan Reitsma, 69, formerly of Crystal Lake, IL., passed away Thursday, June 20th, 2024, at Symphony- Maplecrest in Belvidere, IL. He was born on November 26, 1954, in Racine, WI. to Richard J. & Margaret Rose (Schuppe) Reitsma. He graduated from William Horlick High School in Racine and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. On June 16,1979 he married Julie Marie Cole and in 1984 they moved their family to Crystal Lake, IL., where Jeffrey began his 35-year career at DB Hess and held multiple executive positions. He enjoyed being out on the golf course, and with a deep passion for music, Jeffrey was a talented drummer and loved playing with the band. But it was the friendships he built along the way that meant the most and truly spoke to his character. In 2020, 5 months after he retired, Jeffrey's life was forever changed when he was in a motor

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