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Weis, Lavina Clara

Female 1915 - 2005  (90 years)


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  • Name Weis, Lavina Clara 
    Born 9 Feb 1915  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 26 May 2005  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • The following is an obituary published in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska) in June 2005. This transcription is courtesy of Jane Michel.

                Lavina Reinsch

           Lavina Clara (Weis) Reinsch was born to John R. Weis and Margaret E. Jungers on Feb. 9, 1915 at Geneva and passed away on May 26, 2005 at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva at the age of 90 years, three months and 17 days. She was one of eight children in the family.
           Lavina was a lifelong resident of Geneva. She graduated from Geneva High School in 1933.
           Lavina was married to Joseph M. Reinsch on June 18, 1940 and to them five children were born. Joe and Lavina farmed south of Geneva until 1945 and then moved to the current farm one-half mile east of Geneva.
           Lavina was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Altar Society. She donated her crocheted afghans to the St. Joseph Catholic church. She has sewn and donated hundreds of quilts for Catholic charities for the needy and homeless for numerous years.
           Lavina was employed by the Geneva High School in the cafeteria for 31 years. She enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens. She volunteered her time to 4-H clubs for several years.
           Lavina will be missed by many. Her lifelong dedication to family and church charities will be long remembered.
           Lavina was preceded in death by Joseph M. Reinsch, husband of Geneva; Brian L. Reinsch, grandson, Minneapolis, Minn.; Jason M. Reinsch, grandson, McCook; Joseph Weis, brother, Portland, Ore.; Sylvester Weis, brother, Geneva; Mildred Hayen, sister, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
           She is survived by Howard and Barb Reinsch, son and daughter-in-law, Sioux City, Iowa; Robert and Harriet Reinsch, son and daughter-in-law, Hastings; John and Naomi Reinsch, son and daughter-in-law, Lincoln; Jim and Sherri Reinsch, son and daughter-in-law, Geneva; Mary and Jim Fessler, daughter and son-in-law, Waverly; Mary O'Brien, sister, Geneva; Helen Engel, sister, Geneva; Francis Weis, brother, Salem, Ore.; and by 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
           Funeral services were held at the St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Thomas McGuire saying mass.
           Organist Mary Ann Najmon led the congregation in the following hymns "Here I am Lord," "Prayer of St. Francis," "Precious Lord-Lead Me Home," "Mother Dearest" was sung by soloist Jessica Burgess.
           Pallbearers were Aaron J. Reinsch, Matthew F. Reinsch, Marc Reinsch, Brent Reinsch, Derek Reinsch, Curtis J. Fessler, Kyle J. Fessler and Chris Usserman.
           Honorary pallbearers were Susan Jo Krook, Jami Jo Reinsch, Kali Reinsch, Krystal Fessler, Lisa Usserman, Brian L. Reinsch (deceased) Jason M. Reinsch (deceased) and Paul McAtee.
    Person ID I6830  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2011 

    Father Weis, John R.,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jungers, Margaret E.,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Y  [2] 
    • Details of the marriage are not known at this time. According to the 2005 obituary for daughter Lavina, John and Margaret had eight children.
    Family ID F2216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Reinsch, Joseph Michael,   b. 18 Oct 1912, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1983, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 18 Jun 1940  Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7] 
    • They had five children.
    Children 
     1. Reinsch, Howard
     2. Reinsch, James
     3. Reinsch, John
     4. Reinsch, Mary
     5. Reinsch, Robert
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2203  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, Descendant chart for Michael and Mary (Blum) Steffgen. Created 19 April 2009.
      Lavina Weis was born on 9 February 1915 at Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    2. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); June 2005.
      Obituary for Lavina Clara (Weis) Reinsch (1915-2005). Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "Lavina Clara (Weis) Reinsch was born to John R. Weis and Margaret E. Jungers on Feb. 9, 1915 at Geneva.... She was one of eight children in the family."

    3. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, Descendant chart for Michael and Mary (Blum) Steffgen. Created 19 April 2009.
      Lavina Weis died on 26 May 2005 at Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; age 90.

    4. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); June 2005.
      Obituary for Lavina Clara (Weis) Reinsch (1915-2005). Transcription provided by Jane Michel.

    5. [S209] Jane Michel, Genealogical Research, Descendant chart for Michael and Mary (Blum) Steffgen. Created 19 April 2009.
      Joseph Michael Reinsch and Lavina Weis were married on 18 June 1940.

    6. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); September 1983.
      Obituary for Joseph Michael Reinsch (1912-1983). Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "Joe was married to Lavina Weis of Geneva on June 18, 1940, and to them five children were born."

    7. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); June 2005.
      Obituary for Lavina Clara (Weis) Reinsch (1915-2005). Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "Lavina was married to Joseph M. Reinsch on June 18, 1940 and to them five children were born. Joe and Lavina farmed south of Geneva until 1945 and then moved to the current farm one-half mile east of Geneva."


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