Bernard "Ben" Reckeweg

Ben Reckeweg, 90, died Monday, February 28, 2011, at his residence of heart failure. Born March 2, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA Mr. Reckeweg was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He operated Reckeweg Plumbling Co. for many years. He was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of WW II. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church; the Optimist Club & the American Legion Post 3, Bartow. He is survived by his wife of 48 years: Mary Reckeweg; four daughters: Janet & husband Mario Monte of Las Vegas, NV; Cynthia & husband Jason West of Bartow; Kathleen Connors of Bartow & Reese Glover of St. Petersburg; son: Archie & wife Priscilla Connors of Lakeland; brother: William Reckeweg of Philadelphia; 5 grandchildren & 8 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends Friday, March 4, 2011, 10:30 - 11:00 am at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 W Stuart, Bartow. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am at the Church. Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 197, Bartow. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bernard "Ben" Reckeweg, please visit our flower store.