Ella F. (Busby) Reinke

MADISON - Ella F. (Busby) Reinke, age 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg following a stroke. She was born on Sept. 13,1913, in Sextonville, to David and Lydia Fry. Ella moved to Madison in 1932 and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She married Robert J. Busby on Aug. 2, 1937, and had twins, Edna Charleen and Edward Charles (Chuck). Ella married Gilmer Reinke on Sept. 6, 1975. She worked many years for the State Motor Vehicle Department. Ella has visited all but two states in the US and several countries overseas. After retiring, Ella enjoyed crafting, puzzles and reading. She is survived by her daughter, Charleen (Erv) Hintz of San Antonio, Texas; and son Chuck (Teresa) Busby of Madison; a sister, Alice Lyster of Louisiana; seven grandchildren, including Kari Zapata, Shawn Hintz, Todd (Kathy) Hintz, Michelle (Carmel) Grima, Lori (Randy) Gullixson, Jill (Mark) Halverson, Amy Busby (Dennis Trautsch); and sixteen great-grandchildren, Marco, Dustin, Lucas Zapata, Payton, Madalyn, Jayme Hintz, Kevin and Kacey Grima, Matthew and Sarah Gullixson, Derek, Andrew, Jessica Hintz, Evan, Alan and Logan Halverson; a great-great-grandson, Karson Zapata; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Clifford Fry and HenryFry; sister, Grace Williams; both husbands; daughter-in-law, Julie Busby; and grandson, KennethHintz. A funeral service will be held at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURH, 1904 Winnebago St., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, with the Rev. Miriam Hull presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service . The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be may in Ellas name to Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison or HospiceCare Inc., in Fitchburg. Memorials: The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be may in Ellas name to Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison or HospiceCare Inc., in Fitchburg. Visitation: Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service . Service: A funeral service will be held at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURH, 1904 Winnebago St., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, with the Rev. Miriam Hull presiding.