Alverna Elizabeth Reinking Obituary 2013 - Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes

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September 29, 1925 — October 21, 2013

Alverna E. Reinking, 88 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Adams Woodcrest. She was born on Tuesday, September 29, 1925 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Theodore K. Ewell and the late Clara (Macke) Ewell. She married Louis W. "Bud" Reinking, Jr. on June 11, 1944 and he passed away on July 11, 1995. Alverna was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Preble. Surviving are her daughter, Donna J. (James) Garwood of Fort Wayne; son, Ronald (Debbie) Reinking of Indianapolis; son, David (Jo) Reinking of Logansport; sister, Dorothy (Gary) Heckman of Decatur; sister, Eldora Fuelling of Decatur; brother, Marvin (Barbara) Ewell of Decatur; brother, Ralph (Sharon) Ewell of Decatur; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceding Alverna in death was a sister, Marlene Ewell. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2013 in the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Preble with Rev. Dr. Daniel Brege officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Preble. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 24 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Preferred memorials are to St. Paul Lutheran Church or the donor's choice.

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