Obit: Reineking, E.W.(Ernest William) (1854 – 1925)

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Surnames: Reineking, Dohmeir, Miller, Sebastian, Vollrath, Decker, Becker, Steiger, Henschen, Stock, Helming, Uphoff, Branstad,

----Source: Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) ?/?/ 1925 Stan-you need to fill in here, I couldn’t find date of publication

Reineking, E.W. (Ernest William) (11 JUL 1854 – 25 JUL 1925)

E.W. Reineking was born in the Town of Herman, Sheboygan County, July 11, 1854. Here he spent his youth and was confirmed and became a member of the Lutheran Church.

He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Dohmeir on May 6, 1881. They came to this vicinity and have since resided on their farm on the West Side.

Deceased was ill about three months and gradually grew worse until death relieved him from his suffering last Tuesday evening July 28th, the cause of his death being cancer of the stomach.

For many years he was a member of the West Side Reformed Church and was at one time Sunday school teacher and director of the congregation. He served as director for 18 years.
Mr. Reineking was one of the best known and most respected residents of the West Side, a kind and loving husband and father and a great favorite among the neighbors.

He leaves his heartbroken wife and the following children: Mrs. Albert Miller of the Town of Eaton, Mrs. Arthur Sebastian of Milwaukee, Mrs. John Vollrath of the Town of Mead, Mrs. Alfred Decker of Moorehead, Mont., Mrs. Wm. Becker of Milwaukee, Otto on a farm in the Town of Mead, Mrs. Edwin Steiger of the Town of Warner, Selma at home and Arthur on the home farm. He also leaves 19 grandchildren, two brothers, Theodore of Sheboygan and Otto of the Town of Herman and two sisters, Mrs. Rev. Henschen of Cleveland, Ohio; and Mrs. Fred Stock of the Town of Herman. One son, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Deceased had reached the age of 71 years and 17 days.

Funeral services were held from the West Side Reformed Church last Saturday afternoon. Rev.O. Vriesen officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.

The following from away were here to attend the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sebastian and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Becker of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reineking and son, Martin of Plymouth; Mr. Theo. Reineking of Sheboygan; Mrs. Ida Stock of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Helming, Mrs. Anna Uphoff and Mr. Richard of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Branstad and family of the Town of Herman and Mr. Simon Dohmeir of Sheboygan Falls.