Ronald L. Reicks, 82, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at MercyOne Genesis-East in Davenport.

A memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa. A prayer service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.  Private burial services will be held in Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Kewanee, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Ron was born August 20, 1943 in Davenport, the son of Ervin E. & Elaine J. (Huether) Reicks. He was united in marriage to Diana F. Walters in 1966. He later was united in marriage to Sharon K. Huckins in Davenport on November 3, 1983. She preceded him in death on March 21, 2007.

Ron retired from the City of Davenport as a heavy machine operator. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed visiting with them all over the Quad City area including his friends in the Village of East Davenport on a regular basis.

He loved to travel with his wife Sharon almost every year to destinations like Arizona, Florida and Tennessee to name a few. He took pride in his vehicles and his home especially the lawn & yard and he kept them all in pristine condition. He also loved boating on the Mississippi River and had a healthy appetite for food of any kind. He was a very sweet and happy person that would help anyone if he could, and he will be dearly missed.

Those left to honor his memory include his daughters, Diana Essex and her husband, John of Buffalo, Iowa, Dawn Reicks of Queen Creek, Arizona and Donna Essex and her husband, George of Davenport; his son, Dick Reicks of Davenport; his step-son, Steve Leon of Glendale, Arizona; seven grandchildren and one step-grandchild; several great-grandchildren; and his brothers, Louis Reicks of Davenport and Carl Reicks of Cocoa, Florida.

In addition to his wife, Sharon, Ron was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Marlene; his brothers, Marlen and Richard; and his step-sons, Mark Leon and David Leon.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Ron’s obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.