- Reinke, Elsina (nee Selig)
99, formerly of Appleton, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Autumn Oaks, Slinger, WI. Elsina was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed and married by Rev. Theo Marth. On August 30, 1935, she married her high school sweetheart Roy H. Reinke, sharing 42 ½ years before his sudden death in 1978.
Elsina was employed by Riverside Papers for forty five years and was a member of the Riverside Quarter Century Club. After retiring, she started a second career as a nanny for the Jim Uher family, caring for Chad, Kim and James who became the love of her life. She also joined the staff at Zion Lutheran Church where she remained for 25 years until she retired again. Her greatest pleasures were sewing for people and planting highbred lilies.
Elsina is survived by one son: David (Audrey) Reinke, Slinger, WI; 3 grandsons: Todd (Vickie) Reinke, Richfield, WI, Timothy (Dawn) Reinke, Iron Ridge, WI and Tony Reinke, Mayville, WI; Jamie Daily their mother; 11 great-grandchildren, and several very dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roy, her parents Louis and Minnie Selig and one brother Elton.
A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church, 912 N Oneida Street with Rev. Lloyd Luedeman officiating. Friends may visit at the church on Wednesday from 10 am until the time of service. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Oct. 20, 2013
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1914 - 2013 (99 years)
1920 Census
