Carolyn Reineke
July 03, 2011
Carolyn “Chris” Reineke passed away Sunday July 3, 2011, at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. All services will be held Friday July 8, 2011, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m., service at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Colfax Cemetery.
Carolyn was born May 1, 1946, and raised in Des Moines. She graduated from East High School in 1964, and joined the US Air Force in 1967. She was a telephone operator for many years with Northwest Bell Telephone. Carolyn retired March 31, 2011, from the Internal Revenue Service after 29 years. She was a member of American Legion Baldwin-Patterson Post 274, Animals Protection Society, Delta Alpha Community Service Club, and the A.S.P.C.A.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her mother, Johanna Shannahan Reineke; father, Carroll Alvin Reineke; brothers, Fred Reineke and Norman Walker; sister, Isabelle Sexton; and longtime companion Blaine David “Jim” Meisner.
She is survived by many Shannahan and Reinecke cousins; friends; her parrots, Pancho and Joey; her dog, Morgan; and the many feral cats she fed. She will be greatly missed by family and friends, but we are all comforted by the fact that she was secure in the knowledge of a better place and that she reunited with departed family and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue League or Taylor House Hospice.
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Harriette(Honey) Deegan
07/08/2011
Dear Cousin Carolyn Reineke, ALTHOUGH WE NEVER MET IN PERSON, I FELT VERY CONNECTED THROUGH OUR PHONE CALLS AND MAILINGS. YOU SURELY SHOWED ALL OF US A STRONG FAITH AND FOUGHT THE FIGHT WITH HONOR. THANKS FOR YOUR UPBEAT ATTITUDE WHEN IT WAS THE HARDEST FOR YOU. I REMEMBER OUR LAST CONVERSATION AND YOUR POSITIVINESS BEFORE SURGERY. MAY THE ANGELS WELCOME YOU INTO HEAVEN. LOVE AND PRAYERS, HARRIETTE REINECKE CONNOLLY DEEGAN
Mary Morlan
07/07/2011
I was sad to read about Chris. I worked with Chris at IRS. She had such a sense of humor and was so friendly. My condolences to her family and friends.
Dave & Kathy Reineke and Family
07/07/2011
Dear Carolyn,
I know how much you have been ill over the years, how much it has ruled your life. I pray that you are now as happy and healthy as you can be. You were Dad's favorite niece and I wish that we had been a little closer in distance and age to keep the family going. There are not many of us around. Rest in the Peace that you deserve.
Love,
Cousin Dave and Family
Shirley Harper
07/07/2011
I worked as Carolyn's secretary for a couple of year. I always enjoyed visiting with her.
Bobbie Prestianni
07/05/2011
Dear Cousin, Sis, Reineke
You have shown us how to live with passion, spirit and integrity. You have shown us how to keep it light with your quick and ubiquitous wit that had us laughing at the most unexpected times. Thanks for all of the love that you gave to us while with us.
You will be missed.
With heartfelt love and sympathy,
Cousin Bobbie, Sam and Family