Christina C. Reinsch, 92, of Koeltztown, died Wednesday, November 9, 2005, at Maries Manor in Vienna, Missouri. She was born August 4, 1913, in Folk, Missouri, a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Massman) Heckman. She attended Massman School in Folk, Missouri. On November 7, 1934, she was married in Folk, Missouri, to Herman Reinsch, who preceded her in death on March 5, 1986. Mrs. Reinsch was a homemaker and was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Koeltztown, where she also was a member of the Ladies Sodality. Her greatest joys were her family, flowers, gardening, quilting and needlework. She also loved to cook.

She is survived by a daughter: Dorothy Huhn (husband Clarence, deceased) of Koeltztown, Mo.; three sons: Edmund Reinsch ( wife Kathy) of Loose Creek, Mo.; Jerome Reinsch (wife Rose) of Wardsville, Mo.; Norbert Reinsch (wife Renie) of Cuba, Mo.; two brothers: Edwin Heckman (wife Marie) of Westphalia, Mo.; John Heckman (wife Mary Lou) of Folk, Mo.; one sister: Cecelia Kempker of Wardsville, Mo.; one sister-in-law: Sarah Heckman of Jefferson City; six grandsons, nine granddaughters, 24 great-grandchildren, five step great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the Hilke-Millard Funeral Home in Westphalia, where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2005, at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Koeltztown, where additional visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society, to Masses, or to the Charity of the Families Choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hilke-Millard Funeral Home, 101 Linn Street; Westphalia, MO 65085. (573) 455-2424.

Contributed by Raymond Shaefer