Charles and Emma, after their marriage in Watseka, Illinois, continued to live in Illinois until 1911 when they moved to a farm in Rost Township near Lakefield, Minnesota.
They raised their family and farmed near Lakefield and Charles continued to live on the farm after Emma died and later, his daughter Marge and Clarence Rossow took over the farm and went into the dairy business.
Charles lived with them for 25 years
Charles was a month short of 88 years when he passed away.
CHARLES REINEKE and his family came to Jackson county by train in 1911, from Onarga, Illinois. They settled on a farm in section 12, Rost township, which he purchased in 1910.
Mr. Reineke was born February 9, 1877 in Gridley, Illinois, the son of Ludwig and Gescha (Theesfeld) Reineke. He was from a family of eight children.
On October 19, 1899, he was united in marriage at Watseka, Illinois, to Emma Sodeman, the daughter of August and Henrietta (Mevius) Sodeman. They were the parents of six children: William, born September 16, 1900; Francis, born September 13, 1902; Minnie (Mrs. Herb Fricke), born August 6, 1904; Margaret (Mrs. Clarence Rossow), born September 26, 1906; all born at Onarga, Illinois; Mabel (Mrs. Clarence Bruness), born January 7, 1912; and Ester (Mrs. Art Van Westen), born March 7, 1916, at Lakefield. Minnie died May 19, 1930, and Frances died June 11, 1976. The Reinekes were members of the Immanuel Lutheran church, Missouri synod, Lakefield, and took an active part in its growth and education program. Charles served as trustee and was on the building committee when the present church was built.
Charles was engaged in small grain farming, threshing and livestock. Though he retired from farming in 1940, he lived on the same farm the remainder of his life. In 1951, he sold his farm to his son-in-law, Clarence Rossow.
He served as a member of the school board. He drove his car as a school bus for several years before the bus routes were expanded. He found time for fishing on his favorite lake and enjoyed playing the fiddle at family gatherings.
Emma died April 15, 1938, and Charles died January 7, 1965, at the age of 85. (from the Biographical History of Jackson County)
Charles Reineke Rites Held Monday
Funeral services were held from the Immanuel Lutheran church here Monday afternoon for Charles Reineke, 87, a resident of the Lakefield community since 1911.
Mr. Reineke died at 10:30 a.m. last Thursday at the Lakefield hospital, where he had been a patient four days. He had suffered from a heart condition for the past several years and had been hospitalized several times.
Rev. E. F. Rehwaldt officiated at the funeral rites, which were held at 11 a.m. for the family at the Rost Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at Immanuel church. Burial was in the Immanuel cemetery here.
Charles Reineke, son of Ludwig and Gescha (Theesfeld) Reineke, was born Feb. 9, 1877, at Gridley, Ill. He attended school there. He was united in marriage with Emma Sodeman at Watseka, Ill., on Oct. 19, 1899.
The couple farmed near Onarga, Ill., until 1911, when they moved to Minnesota and began farming in Rost township. Though he retired from farming in 1940, he lived on the same farm the remainder of his life.
For many years, Mr. Reineke had been an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran congregation. He served as trustee and was on the building committee when the present church structure was built.
He also served his community as a member of the school board, clerk of the school district and in many other ways.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1938 and by one daughter, Minnie, Mrs. Herb Fricke. He is survived by one brother, Chris, Buckley, Ill., and by two sons, William and Francis, Lakefield, and three daughters, Margaret, Mrs. Clarence Rossow, Lakefield, Mabel, Mrs. Bruness, Indianapolis, IN., and Esther, Mrs. Art Van Westen, Largo, Fla. Sixteen grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and many other relatives also survive. (Lakefield Standard, January 14, 1965)
They raised their family and farmed near Lakefield and Charles continued to live on the farm after Emma died and later, his daughter Marge and Clarence Rossow took over the farm and went into the dairy business.
Charles lived with them for 25 years
Charles was a month short of 88 years when he passed away.
CHARLES REINEKE and his family came to Jackson county by train in 1911, from Onarga, Illinois. They settled on a farm in section 12, Rost township, which he purchased in 1910.
Mr. Reineke was born February 9, 1877 in Gridley, Illinois, the son of Ludwig and Gescha (Theesfeld) Reineke. He was from a family of eight children.
On October 19, 1899, he was united in marriage at Watseka, Illinois, to Emma Sodeman, the daughter of August and Henrietta (Mevius) Sodeman. They were the parents of six children: William, born September 16, 1900; Francis, born September 13, 1902; Minnie (Mrs. Herb Fricke), born August 6, 1904; Margaret (Mrs. Clarence Rossow), born September 26, 1906; all born at Onarga, Illinois; Mabel (Mrs. Clarence Bruness), born January 7, 1912; and Ester (Mrs. Art Van Westen), born March 7, 1916, at Lakefield. Minnie died May 19, 1930, and Frances died June 11, 1976. The Reinekes were members of the Immanuel Lutheran church, Missouri synod, Lakefield, and took an active part in its growth and education program. Charles served as trustee and was on the building committee when the present church was built.
Charles was engaged in small grain farming, threshing and livestock. Though he retired from farming in 1940, he lived on the same farm the remainder of his life. In 1951, he sold his farm to his son-in-law, Clarence Rossow.
He served as a member of the school board. He drove his car as a school bus for several years before the bus routes were expanded. He found time for fishing on his favorite lake and enjoyed playing the fiddle at family gatherings.
Emma died April 15, 1938, and Charles died January 7, 1965, at the age of 85. (from the Biographical History of Jackson County)
Charles Reineke Rites Held Monday
Funeral services were held from the Immanuel Lutheran church here Monday afternoon for Charles Reineke, 87, a resident of the Lakefield community since 1911.
Mr. Reineke died at 10:30 a.m. last Thursday at the Lakefield hospital, where he had been a patient four days. He had suffered from a heart condition for the past several years and had been hospitalized several times.
Rev. E. F. Rehwaldt officiated at the funeral rites, which were held at 11 a.m. for the family at the Rost Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at Immanuel church. Burial was in the Immanuel cemetery here.
Charles Reineke, son of Ludwig and Gescha (Theesfeld) Reineke, was born Feb. 9, 1877, at Gridley, Ill. He attended school there. He was united in marriage with Emma Sodeman at Watseka, Ill., on Oct. 19, 1899.
The couple farmed near Onarga, Ill., until 1911, when they moved to Minnesota and began farming in Rost township. Though he retired from farming in 1940, he lived on the same farm the remainder of his life.
For many years, Mr. Reineke had been an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran congregation. He served as trustee and was on the building committee when the present church structure was built.
He also served his community as a member of the school board, clerk of the school district and in many other ways.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1938 and by one daughter, Minnie, Mrs. Herb Fricke. He is survived by one brother, Chris, Buckley, Ill., and by two sons, William and Francis, Lakefield, and three daughters, Margaret, Mrs. Clarence Rossow, Lakefield, Mabel, Mrs. Bruness, Indianapolis, IN., and Esther, Mrs. Art Van Westen, Largo, Fla. Sixteen grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and many other relatives also survive. (Lakefield Standard, January 14, 1965)
Charles and Emma, after their marriage in Watseka, Illinois, continued to live in Illinois until 1911 when they moved to a farm in Rost Township near Lakefield, Minnesota.
They raised their family and farmed near Lakefield and Charles continued to live on the farm after Emma died and later, his daughter Marge and Clarence Rossow took over the farm and went into the dairy business.
Charles lived with them for 25 years
Charles was a month short of 88 years when he passed away.
CHARLES REINEKE and his family came to Jackson county by train in 1911, from Onarga, Illinois. They settled on a farm in section 12, Rost township, which he purchased in 1910.
Mr. Reineke was born February 9, 1877 in Gridley, Illinois, the son of Ludwig and Gescha (Theesfeld) Reineke. He was from a family of eight children.
On October 19, 1899, he was united in marriage at Watseka, Illinois, to Emma Sodeman, the daughter of August and Henrietta (Mevius) Sodeman. They were the parents of six children: William, born September 16, 1900; Francis, born September 13, 1902; Minnie (Mrs. Herb Fricke), born August 6, 1904; Margaret (Mrs. Clarence Rossow), born September 26, 1906; all born at Onarga, Illinois; Mabel (Mrs. Clarence Bruness), born January 7, 1912; and Ester (Mrs. Art Van Westen), born March 7, 1916, at Lakefield. Minnie died May 19, 1930, and Frances died June 11, 1976. The Reinekes were members of the Immanuel Lutheran church, Missouri synod, Lakefield, and took an active part in its growth and education program. Charles served as trustee and was on the building committee when the present church was built.
Charles was engaged in small grain farming, threshing and livestock. Though he retired from farming in 1940, he lived on the same farm the remainder of his life. In 1951, he sold his farm to his son-in-law, Clarence Rossow.
He served as a member of the school board. He drove his car as a school bus for several years before the bus routes were expanded. He found time for fishing on his favorite lake and enjoyed playing the fiddle at family gatherings.
Emma died April 15, 1938, and Charles died January 7, 1965, at the age of 85. (from the Biographical History of Jackson County)
Charles Reineke Rites Held Monday
Funeral services were held from the Immanuel Lutheran church here Monday afternoon for Charles Reineke, 87, a resident of the Lakefield community since 1911.
Mr. Reineke died at 10:30 a.m. last Thursday at the Lakefield hospital, where he had been a patient four days. He had suffered from a heart condition for the past several years and had been hospitalized several times.
Rev. E. F. Rehwaldt officiated at the funeral rites, which were held at 11 a.m. for the family at the Rost Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at Immanuel church. Burial was in the Immanuel cemetery here.
Charles Reineke, son of Ludwig and Gescha (Theesfeld) Reineke, was born Feb. 9, 1877, at Gridley, Ill. He attended school there. He was united in marriage with Emma Sodeman at Watseka, Ill., on Oct. 19, 1899.
The couple farmed near Onarga, Ill., until 1911, when they moved to Minnesota and began farming in Rost township. Though he retired from farming in 1940, he lived on the same farm the remainder of his life.
For many years, Mr. Reineke had been an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran congregation. He served as trustee and was on the building committee when the present church structure was built.
He also served his community as a member of the school board, clerk of the school district and in many other ways.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1938 and by one daughter, Minnie, Mrs. Herb Fricke. He is survived by one brother, Chris, Buckley, Ill., and by two sons, William and Francis, Lakefield, and three daughters, Margaret, Mrs. Clarence Rossow, Lakefield, Mabel, Mrs. Bruness, Indianapolis, IN., and Esther, Mrs. Art Van Westen, Largo, Fla. Sixteen grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and many other relatives also survive. (Lakefield Standard, January 14, 1965)
They raised their family and farmed near Lakefield and Charles continued to live on the farm after Emma died and later, his daughter Marge and Clarence Rossow took over the farm and went into the dairy business.
Charles lived with them for 25 years
Charles was a month short of 88 years when he passed away.
CHARLES REINEKE and his family came to Jackson county by train in 1911, from Onarga, Illinois. They settled on a farm in section 12, Rost township, which he purchased in 1910.
Mr. Reineke was born February 9, 1877 in Gridley, Illinois, the son of Ludwig and Gescha (Theesfeld) Reineke. He was from a family of eight children.
On October 19, 1899, he was united in marriage at Watseka, Illinois, to Emma Sodeman, the daughter of August and Henrietta (Mevius) Sodeman. They were the parents of six children: William, born September 16, 1900; Francis, born September 13, 1902; Minnie (Mrs. Herb Fricke), born August 6, 1904; Margaret (Mrs. Clarence Rossow), born September 26, 1906; all born at Onarga, Illinois; Mabel (Mrs. Clarence Bruness), born January 7, 1912; and Ester (Mrs. Art Van Westen), born March 7, 1916, at Lakefield. Minnie died May 19, 1930, and Frances died June 11, 1976. The Reinekes were members of the Immanuel Lutheran church, Missouri synod, Lakefield, and took an active part in its growth and education program. Charles served as trustee and was on the building committee when the present church was built.
Charles was engaged in small grain farming, threshing and livestock. Though he retired from farming in 1940, he lived on the same farm the remainder of his life. In 1951, he sold his farm to his son-in-law, Clarence Rossow.
He served as a member of the school board. He drove his car as a school bus for several years before the bus routes were expanded. He found time for fishing on his favorite lake and enjoyed playing the fiddle at family gatherings.
Emma died April 15, 1938, and Charles died January 7, 1965, at the age of 85. (from the Biographical History of Jackson County)
Charles Reineke Rites Held Monday
Funeral services were held from the Immanuel Lutheran church here Monday afternoon for Charles Reineke, 87, a resident of the Lakefield community since 1911.
Mr. Reineke died at 10:30 a.m. last Thursday at the Lakefield hospital, where he had been a patient four days. He had suffered from a heart condition for the past several years and had been hospitalized several times.
Rev. E. F. Rehwaldt officiated at the funeral rites, which were held at 11 a.m. for the family at the Rost Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at Immanuel church. Burial was in the Immanuel cemetery here.
Charles Reineke, son of Ludwig and Gescha (Theesfeld) Reineke, was born Feb. 9, 1877, at Gridley, Ill. He attended school there. He was united in marriage with Emma Sodeman at Watseka, Ill., on Oct. 19, 1899.
The couple farmed near Onarga, Ill., until 1911, when they moved to Minnesota and began farming in Rost township. Though he retired from farming in 1940, he lived on the same farm the remainder of his life.
For many years, Mr. Reineke had been an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran congregation. He served as trustee and was on the building committee when the present church structure was built.
He also served his community as a member of the school board, clerk of the school district and in many other ways.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1938 and by one daughter, Minnie, Mrs. Herb Fricke. He is survived by one brother, Chris, Buckley, Ill., and by two sons, William and Francis, Lakefield, and three daughters, Margaret, Mrs. Clarence Rossow, Lakefield, Mabel, Mrs. Bruness, Indianapolis, IN., and Esther, Mrs. Art Van Westen, Largo, Fla. Sixteen grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and many other relatives also survive. (Lakefield Standard, January 14, 1965)
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