Evelyn Gertrude Reinke

MIDDLETON- Evelyn G. Reinke, age 84 of Middleton, passed away peacefully on October 19th at Agrace Hospice care, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was born on February 20, 1929, the daughter of Mathias and Anna M. (Kalscheur) Ziegler. Born and raised in Ashton, Evelyn attended St. Peter’s School. She married Alden H. Reinke on January 29, 1948. She and her husband farmed in the Town of Middleton and she worked at Springs Window Fashions “Grabers”, and for many years was a care giver for many homebound seniors. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, playing cards and going to casinos for entertainment. She will be missed by her family and all those who were blessed to know her. She is survived by 11 children, Judy (Bill) Saeman, Geraldine (Ken) Meicher, Marjorie (John) Bollig, Steven (Judy), Carol Ann (Don) Thornton, Alice (Steve) Endres, Mary Jean (Gordon) Graham, Sharon (Tom) Threinen, James, Kathleen (Michael) Bingham, and David (Lois); 22 grandchildren, Rebecca, Jane, Christine, Kevin, Kory, Sacha, Erin, Lesley, Brian, Janelle, Hannah, Grace, Nicholas, Stephanie, Natalie, Taylor, Michael, Brianna, Tyler, Sierra, Jeremy and Nathan; 16 great-grandchildren, Ashleigh, Oliveah, Chase, Vincent, William, Kaelin, Kevin Jr., Sydney, Kyla, Elden, Calvin, Daphne, Payten, Talon, Kailee, and Eden; siblings, Leo(Jeanette) Ziegler, Louis Ziegler and Mary Jane Vosen; and sisters-in-law, Marie Ziegler, and Mary Ellen Acker. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alden; in-laws, Albert & Anna (Westphal) Reinke; daughter, Peggy; brothers, Albin, Ray and Vincent Ziegler; sisters, Marcella Ziegler, Charlotte Wagner, and Eleanor Lauber; brothers-in-law, John Wagner, Ted Lauber and Sylvester Acker; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Ziegler and Delven (Bud) Vosen; and dear friend, Roman Theis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH at 11am on Saturday, October 26th, 2013 with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME 7435 University Ave, on Friday, October 25th, 2013 from 4-7 pm and from 10 am until the time of services on Saturday. Burial will be held at Middleton Junction. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at UW Hospital and Agrace Hospice Care, Inc. Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care 7435 University Ave 608-831-6761 www.gundersonfh.com