Surnames: Reineke, Bowen, Thonoes

Sources: Tombstone readings, Butler Twp. Records, Family Records

Laura Alma (Reinike) Bowen & her brother, Roy Raymond Reinike

Laura Alma Reineke Bowen was born 10 Nov 1922, the daughter of Emil K. Reineke (1877 - 1948) and Lisette A. (Thonoes) Reineke (1884 - 1957).  She married Duane John Bowen (1884 - 2008).  Laura passed away 23 Feb 1998 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.  She and Duane are both buried in the Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Indiana.

The Children of Emil K. & Lisette A. Reineke

Harold Otto Edward Reineke (1906 - 1960)
Ethel Amanda Reineke Baures (1907 - 1984)

Arthur Reineke (1909 - 1979)
Lester Emil Reineke (1910 - 1991)

Roy R. Reineke (1913 - 1983)

Mildred Reineke (1915 - ?)

Elvin Reineke (1917 -  ?)
Laverne Charles Reineke (1918 - 1975)
Henrietta Loretta Reineke Danielewicz (1919 - 1998)
Laura Alma Reineke Bowen (1922 - 1998)

Dorothy Reineke (1925 - ?)

1930 Federal Census, Butler, Clark, Wisconsin, District: 0003, Household ID: 36, line 76

Name: Roy Reineke, white, single, male
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Household Members
Head Emil Reineke M 52 Wisconsin
Wife Lizzie Reineke F 45 Wisconsin
Daughter Ethel Reineke F 22 Wisconsin
Son Arthur Reineke M 20 Wisconsin
Son Lester Reineke M 19 Wisconsin
Son Roy Reineke M 17 Wisconsin
Daughter Mildred Reineke F 15 Wisconsin
Son Elvin Reineke M 13 Wisconsin
Son Lavern Reineke M 12 Wisconsin
Daughter Henrietta Reineke F 10 Wisconsin
Son Lavern Reineke M 7 Wisconsin
Daughter Dorotha Reineke F 5 Wisconsin

1940 Federal Census, Butler Town, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, District: 10-3, family 14, line 55

Laura Reineke, white, single, female
Last Place of Residence: Same Place

Household Members
Head Emil Reineke M 63 Wisconsin
Wife Lizzie Reineke F 56 Wisconsin
Son Roy Reineke M 27 Wisconsin
Son Laverne Reineke M 22 Wisconsin
Daughter Laura Reineke F 17 Wisconsin
Daughter Dorothy Reineke F 15 Wisconsin

Social Security Death Records

Arthur Reineke
Birth Date: 23 May 1909
Social Security Number: 399-07-5435
State: Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence: Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin
Previous Residence Postal Code: 54771
Event Date: January 1979 (24 Jan 1979)
Age: 70

Roy Reineke
Birth Date: 13 February 1913
Social Security Number: 395-10-7654
State: Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence: Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin
Previous Residence Postal Code: 54771
Event Date: May 1983
Age: 70

Laura Bowen
Birth Date: 10 November 1922
Social Security Number: 396-16-2479
State: Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 46516
Event Date: 23 February 1998
Age: 76

Michigan Death Records

Harold Otto Edward Reineke
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 20 Feb 1960
Burial Place: Clark County, Wisconsin
Death Date: 16 Feb 1960
Death Place: Silver Creek, Cass, Michigan
Age: 53
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1906
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Emil Reineke
Mother's Name: Lisette Thonoes

Wisconsin Death Records

Roy Raymond Reineke
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 May 1983
Event Place: , Clark, Wisconsin
Residence Place: Clar, Wisconsin
Certificate Number: 011645

Military Records

Roy R. Reineke
Event Date: 15 Oct 1940
Event Place: Stanley, Wisconsin, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1913
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Education Level: 1 year of college
Civilian Occupation: Teachers, primary school and kindergarten
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private First Class
Army Branch: Quartermaster Corps
Army Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: National Guard
Serial Number: 20654370