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Malinda Erma Reinke

Malinda Erma Reinke

LEWISVILLE — Malinda Erma Reinke, age 91, of Lewisville, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Salem Lutheran Church, 109 Third St. SE, in Madelia, with Rev. Greg Volbrecht officiating. Interment will be at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery-Fieldon

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.

Arrangements are entrusted to Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman.

www.zahariafamilyfuneral.com

Malinda was born Jan. 12, 1928, in rural Lewisville, to Oscar and Emilia (Arndt) Knaak. She was the 6th of 7 children. She attended school in rural Lewisville.

She married Leo Reinke on Dec. 25, 1947. Together they raised three children.

Malinda enjoyed cooking, fishing and gardening. She cherished times with family at the lake and loved camping.

She was a member of Trinity Fieldon Lutheran Church, and was active in the Ladies Aid.

Malinda is survived by her husband of 71 years, Leo Reinke of Living Meadows in Madelia; children, Jim Reinke of Lewisville, Sam (Jeanette) Reinke of Watertown; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Oscar (Jane) Knaak Jr.; many cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Philip Reinke; one sister; and five brothers.

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