Reinig, Arlene Ann (1923 - 2016)

REINIG, LEINEN, KUBICEK, ILCISIN, MCALEXANDER, FECHNER, GOETZ, REISZ, LEFEBER, BOOK, STINN, STEIN, HENDRICKS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/1/2016 at 21:29:46

Name of deceased: Arlene Ann Reinig (nee Leinen)

Aged: 92 yrs, 3 mo, 13 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Oct. 5, 1923; Portsmouth, IA

Died: Jan. 18, 2016; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Jan. 22, 2016; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Husband of 69 years, Joe S. Reinig of Portsmouth, IA; children,: Betty (spouse, John) Kubicek of Omaha, NE, Mike (spouse, Charlotte) Reinig of Melbourne, FL, Richard (spouse, Roxanne) Reinig of Portsmouth, IA, Laura (spouse, John) Ilcisin of Omaha, NE, Ella (spouse, Bob) McAlexander of Omaha, NE, Loretta (spouse, Adrian) Fechner of Blair, NE, Jim (spouse, Chris) Reinig of Gretna, NE, Vince (spouse, Christy) Reinig of Mt. Shasta, CA, Dan (spouse, Lori) Reinig of Mulino, OR, and Kathy (spouse, John) Goetz of Ankeny, IA; 18 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (spouse, Connie) Reinig of Persia, IA; sisters, Mary Ellen Reisz of Portsmouth, IA, Cleo (spouse, Harold) Lefeber of Minden, IA, and Lois (spouse, Duane) Book of Ft. Lupton, CA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Michael and Flora (nee Stinn) Leinen; brothers, Marcus and Arthur Leinen; sisters, Rita Stein and Luella Hendricks

Education: attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Portsmouth, IA; graduated with the Class of 1941

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth, IA; life-long member, serving on the parish council and the Rosary Society

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Joe S. Reinig; May 8, 1946; location not provided

Employment: During World War II, she worked in a bomb factory in Mead, NE until her marriage. After her marriage, she was a homemaker and raised their children.

Hobbies/Interests: member of the quilting club, Portsmouth coffee club, the Southside Ladies, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and St. Maria Goretti Court 2498 of Portsmouth, IA; active with the 4-H Club her children were in; was a frequent blood donor for the Red Cross; supporter of Native American organizations

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com