Florence R. Reiners, 93, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, Nebraska.
Services will be Friday, September 30, 2011; 10:30 A.M. at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Juniata, with Pastor Greg Volzke officiating. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery, rural Juniata. Visitation will be Thursday, September 29, 2011; 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. with family present at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church. Memorials may be given to Christ Lutheran Church or Harvest Heralds, Inc.-Endowment Fund, PO Box 1147, Beaverton, OR 97075-1147.
Florence was born on September 18, 1918, on a farm near Rosemont, Nebraska to Max F. & A. Mary (Johnson) Benker. She was baptized October 13, 1918, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill and also confirmed there on May 22, 1932. She grew up in the Rosemont area of Webster County and attended the Rosemont Public Schools. When she was 18, she began to work for Ed & Edith Pfeil in Adams County and then for their daughter, Lena & Albert Alber.
On December 26, 1937, she was married to August Johann Reiners in the Trinity Lutheran Parsonage in Blue Hill. They lived and farmed three miles east of Prosser and were blest with the birth of Marlin, Lavern, Maxine and Gayle. They were faithful members at Christ Lutheran Church, Juniata where Florence was an active member of Ladies Guild.
In 1955, the family moved to their Hall County farm near Rosedale. Florence was a member of Rosedale Extension Club until it disbanded. Florence will be lovingly remembered by her children and spouses. Her ten grandchildren, spouses and their families will miss receiving her greeting cards and going to Grandma’s house.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents; husband, August Reiners in 1977; son, Lavern in 2005; sisters, Irene & Agnes; and brothers, Carl & Ervin.
Survivors include:
Children & Spouses:
Marlin & June Reiners – Juniata, NE
Joann Reiners – Lexington, NE
Maxine & Dale Zentz – Grand Island, NE
Gayle & Paula Reiners – Doniphan, NE
Grandchildren, Spouses & families:
Craig & Donna Reiners
Chelsea & Chase – Katy, TX
Neal Reiners – Juniata, NE
Rick Reiners – Lexington, NE
ShaeLynn & great-great-grandson, Aiden Stewart – Lincoln, NE
Ryan - Lexington, NE
Lynn Reiners – Juniata, NE
Duane & Deanna Zentz – Columbia, MD
Daren & Shelly Zentz
Landon & Anna – Grand Island, NE
Brock & Ashley Zentz
Emma, Brody & Boston – Andover, KS
Jessica & Denny Hoagland
Paxton & Zelia – Hastings, NE
Cameron & Jeanna Reiners
Johann, Moyer & Kaura – Hansen, NE
Jared Reiners & Fianceé Laci Harris – Hastings, NE
Sister & Brother-in-law:
Luella & Marvin Terrell – Torrington, WY
Many Nephews, Nieces, Cousins and Friends
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