The gates of Heaven opened on December 1, 2016 to welcome Lillie Marie Zettler Reinke into her heavenly home. A funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bellmead. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Welcomed by her Father in Heaven, parents, Herman and Louise Zettler, loving husband, Carl Reinke, Sr., infant son, William Herman Reinke, son, Victor Carl Reinke, Jr., sister, Lydia Huse and infant granddaughter, Katie Reinke.
Lillie enjoyed life with her family and friends. She never knew a stranger. She especially loved giving and receiving hugs. She touched so many hearts and she will be extremely missed by all.
Lillie was born September 22, 1926 in Malone, Texas to Herman and Louise Zettler. She married Victor C. Reinke, Sr. on December 2, 1945 and they lived in Bellmead for over 60 years.
Survivors include son, Kenneth Reinke and wife, JoAnn; daughter, Shirley A. Pharris and husband, Larry, daughter, Sandra Plemons, son, Bobby Reinke, daughter, Cynthia Rose and husband Dale; 20 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and many more friends and family.
We were so blessed by having The Atrium of Bellmead. They loved and cared for Lillie and were there for the family throughout her stay. Thank you to all the staff, you were a blessing to Lillie and the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1301 Hogan Lane, Waco, Texas 76705.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.bellmeadfuneralhome.com