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20. Elizabeth Anna (Lizzie) Blume was born on Dec 31 1893 in Schnellville, Dubois, Indiana. She was baptized on Jan 1 1894 in Sacred Heart Parish, Schnellville, Indiana. Sponsors were Mathias Blume and Anna Elisabeth Weidenberner. She died on Mar 27 1961 in Amarillo, Texas. She was buried in Amarillo, Texas.
She was married to
Gerhard Herman Reining (son of Herman Bernard Reining and
Maria Anna (Sophia) Heitman) on Apr 23 1912 in St. Stephens
Parish, Lawrence, Nebraska. Gerhard Herman Reining
was born on Mar 26 1890 in Ferdinand, Dubois, Indiana. He was baptized on Mar
27 1890 in St. Ferdinand Parish, Ferdinand, Dubois, Indiana. He died on Jan
13 1957 in Amarillo, Texas. He was buried in Amarillo, Texas.
Walter and Alois, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Garet Reining were home for a short visit
this week, preceding their induction into the army which they expect soon. They
returned to their home in Amarillo, Texas, Wednesday where the induction will
take place. (The History of the Reining Family 1816 - 1988)
GERHARD REINING DIED
Gerhard Reining was born March 26, 1890 at Ferdinand, Indiana, died January 13,
1957 after a long illness at St. Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. At the
time of his death he was 66 years old.
He was the son of the late Herman and Sophia Reining. On April 23, 1912 he was
married to Elizabeth Blume of Lawrence, Nebraska
In December of 1945, Gerhard and wife Elizabeth retired from the farm near Lawrence
and moved to Amarillo, Texas where since that time they have lived at 201 Colorado
Street.
He was a devoted husband and a good father. His death has caused untold grief
in the family and also among his numerous friends.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Elizabeth and five children: Aloys, Edward,
and Vernon. Eleanore and Viola. Also 24 grandchildren. He was preceded in death
by one son, Walter, who was killed in World War 2.
Funeral services were held at St. Lucians Chapel at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January
16, 1957 with Msgr. L.F. Mathesian in charge. Interment taking place in Llano
cemetery.
The pallbearers were three nephews and three friends of the deceased. Vernon,
Jim and John Gabel. John Ditton, John Levens and Leo Koenig.
Relatives attending the funeral from a distance were his son. Edward from Fresno,
California and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kordes and sons from Stratton, Colorado. His
oldest son from Nebraska was unable to return for the funeral. (The History
of the Reining Family 1816 - 1988) Elizabeth Anna (Lizzie) Blume and Gerhard
Herman Reining had the following children:
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Aloys August Reining was born on May 26 1912 in Lawrence, Nuckolls, Nebraska.
He died on May 29 1960 in Veterans Hospital, Grand Island, Nebraska. He was
buried in Llano cemetery, Amarillo, Texas. ALOYS REINING DIES IN GRAND ISLAND
Aloys Reining of the Blue Hill community died at the Veterans Hospital in Grand
Island about 5:30 Sunday morning at the age of 47. He had been in poor health
the past year and was hospitalized since February.
He was the son of Mrs. Geard Reining of Amarillo, Texas, and the late Mr. Reining.
He was born at Lawrence, Nebr., and moved to Amarillo, Texas, in 1941. He was
married at Lawrence, Nebr., in 1945. Following his return from service in World
War 119 he returned to Nebraska and located in the Blue Hill community.
Survivors are his wife, Isabelle, and five children, James 13, Bernice 12, Judy
10, Elaine 7, and Elizabeth Susan 10 months; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Reining;
two sisters, Eleanor Simeon and Viola Rickswart; and two brothers, Edward and
Vernon.
Funeral services will be held at Amarillo, Texas. (The History of the Reining
Family 1816 - 1988)
112 ii.
Walter Reining was born on Jun 27 1915 in Lawrence, Nuckolls, Nebraska.
He died on Apr 1 1945 in Phillipines. He was buried in Amarillo, Texas.
MEMORIAL REQUIEM -- SGT. WALTER REINING
A Memorial Requiem was solemnize in Sacred Heart Church, Lawrence1 Monday morning,
May 7, at 8 o'clock for S/Sgt. Walter Reining.
The Rt. Rev. Mongisnor F. J. Kopecky officiating. Two local soldiers S/Sgt. John
Svoboda and Sgt. Norbert Reining, home on furloughs, and six members of the
local post of the American Legion, formed a guard of honor about the catafalque.
After the Absolution Taps were sounded by Felicitas Kassmeyer.
S/Sgt. Walter Reining, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geard Reining, was born June 27, 1915
and gave his life for his God and his country on April 1, 1945 at the age of
29 years, 9 months and 3 days.
He attended Sacred Heart School and grew to young manhood in this vicinity. Prior
to his induction in the army on Feb. 9, 1942, he spent 5 years in the Panhandle
of Texas. After joining the Army he spent 4 months in the Infantry training at
Camp Roberts, California. He was then sent to the South Pacific. After nearly
three years of combat duty he was wounded some time in March in the Philippines
and died of his injuries on Easter Sunday.
Sgt. Reining is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geard Reining, three brothers,
Vernon at home, and Aloys and Edward with the armed forces in Germany two sisters,
Mrs. Walter Simon and Mrs. Jack Daughters of Amarillo, Texas. Also his grandmother,
Mrs. Theresa Blume of Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Simon and daughter, Mrs. Jack Daugherty, Mrs. Aloys Reining
and Mrs. Edward Reining and daughter arrived from Texas last week to be present
for the Memorial Service for their brother. (The History of the Reining Family
1816 - 1988)
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Eleanor Reining (Private).
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Edward Aloysius Reining (Private).
+115 v.
Viola Philomenia Reining (Private).
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Vernon Anthony Reining (Private).
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