Marion Vera Reinecke,
76, passed away on Wednesday, August 10th, 2005.
She was born on September 16th, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Ingeborg and Curt Koebke.
Marion grew up in Berlin and returned to Chicago at the end of World War II where she lived with family friends while her parents and brother remained in Berlin.
She was preceded in death by both parents and her beloved hearing dog Chelsea, who passed away on July 12th, 2005 after 11 years of faithful service.
Marion is survived by her daughter Christine Langfeld and husband Donald of Austin, Texas; son Gregg Reinecke originally of Palos Heights, Illinois; brother Ralph Koebke and wife Nancy of Saint Augustine, Florida; cousins: Gert Lohrmann and wife Ev-Marie of Neuss, Germany, Peter Lohrmann and wife Karin of Neuss, Germany, and Karin Traeger and husband Hilmar of Hamburg, Germany; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Interment will take place in Worth, Illinois at a later date (details to follow).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Texas Hearing and Service Dogs by
calling 1-512-891-9090 or toll-free to 1-877-TEX-DOGS (1-877-839-3647) or by sending a check or money order to Texas Hearing and Service Dogs at 4803 Rutherglen, Austin, TX 78749.
If you would like to make a donation online to the Texas Hearing and Service Dogs, then CLICK HERE.
Marion will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
