Reding, Marie Ann (1920 – 2011)

REDING, SCHECHINGER, SCHMIDT, NIELSON, COENEN, MUHLBAUER, DAVIS, CHIPMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/27/2013 at 18:24:56

Marie Ann Reding
October 18, 1920 - May 5, 2011

Marie Ann, daughter of Valentine Schechinger, Sr. and Martha (Schmidt) Schechinger, was born October 18, 1920 at home on the farm near Westphalia, IA. She attended St. Boniface School in Westphalia and graduated with the Class of 1939.

On October 16, 1944 Marie was united in marriage with Irmin Michael Reding at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia. Marie and Irmin farmed west of Defiance until 1958 when they moved to a farm north of Manilla. They were the parents of five children and Marie was a full time homemaker and farm wife. They retired from farming in 1977 and moved into Manilla.

Marie enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and friends. She loved cooking (especially pies), gardening, flowers, and dancing. In addition she crocheted afghans and painted holiday ceramics for all her children. Marie loved all sports and was an avid Hawkeye fan. Marie was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Manilla and the Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Nishna Valley Club and National Twin’s Club.

Marie enjoyed good health the majority of her life. When she could no longer live alone at home in Manilla she became a resident of the Manilla Manor Nursing Home where she died on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 17 days.

Preceeding her in death are her parents; husband Irmin in 1998; sisters Ella Nielson and Evelyn Coenen and three brothers Anthony Schechinger, Valentine (Sonny) Schechinger, Jr. and Elsworth (Buddy) Schechinger.

Marie is survived by three sons Vernon Reding and wife Chris of Tucson, AZ; Marvin Reding and wife Deb of Grinnell and Larry Reding and wife Pat of Omaha, NE; two daughters Linda and husband Lyle Muhlbauer of Holt, MO and Deb and husband Jim Davis of Fremont, NE; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister Jeanette and husband Raymond Chipman of Harlan; brother Melvin Schechinger of Manilla; in-laws Grace Schechinger of Manilla, Dorothy Schechinger of Harlan, Melvin Coenen of Elk Horn and Bob Nielson of Omaha, NE; very special friends Rosalie (Big Sis) and Jim Macumber of Manilla; other relatives and many friends.

REV. ROBERT GRALAPP

Lectors
LORI TAYLOR
SARA MCKAY

Eucharistic Minister
PAT REDING

Gift Bearers
DEB DAVIS
LINDA MUHLBAUER

Mass Server
TEMBER SCHECHINGER

Music
“ANGEL” SARAH MCLACHLAN
“A MOTHER’S LOVE” ARETHA FRANKLIN
“HOW GREAT THOU ART” “AVE MARIA”
“COMPANIONS ON THE JOURNEY” “AMAZING GRACE”
SACRED HEART CHOIR
MARILYN BACKHAUS, ORGANIST

Casket Bearers
LANCE REDING
TROY REDING
CORY REDING
NICOLE REDING
KELLY HAWN
CHAD REDING
ELIZABETH DAVIS
JENNIFER DAVIS

Honorary Casket Bearers
AMY REDING
PETER REDING
LORI TAYLOR
SARA MCKAY
NATALIE DAVIS
ANGELA REDING
JEREMY REDING
SARAH PLAMANN
ELIZABETH WISNIEWSKI
ANNETTE GODSCHALX
SUZANNE BRODY

Visitation and Prayers
Sunday May 8, 2011, After - 3:30 PM
Ohde Funeral Home, Manilla
Rosary 4:00 PM Prayer Service 6:30 PM

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday May 9, 2011, 10:30 - AM
Sacred Heart Church – Manilla

Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery near Manilla.

Born: October 18, 1920
Death: May 5, 2011
Memorial donations can be made to:
Poor Clare Sisters, 3626 N 65th Ave, Omaha, NE 68104
Crawford County Hospice

Source: Ohde Funeral Home
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