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Born on a farm near Tipton, Kansas.

Lived in Downs, Kansas as of 16 Jan 1988.

Obit:
Carl Reinking
Carl H. Reinking, youngest son of Christian and Catherine (Guhn) Reinking, was born on November 11, 1902, on a farm near Tipton, Ks. Carl departed from this life on Febuary 9, 1991, at Osborne, Ks. at the age of 88 years, 2 months, and 29 days.
Carl was baptized as an infant and confirmed into the Lutheran faith in 1918 at Tipton, Ks. At the time of his death, he was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Osborne, Ks.
Carl grew into manhood on his parents farm near Tipton and attended the local schools.
On July 20 1927, he was united in marriage to Mabel V. Dickman of Alton, Ks. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 24, 1977. They spent most of their married life on a farm south of Downs, and moved to their retirement home in Downs, Ks. on December 14, 1971.
As a young man his interest was in hunting and trapping, later he was a farmer.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife Mabel on December 1, 1985; his parents; his brothers John, Fredrick, Ernest and Henry; sisters Anna Tonne, Edith Ottley, Mary Nicholas, Ella Ziegler, Louise Ahlvers, Minnie Litke, and Millie Neumeyer.
He is survived by one sister Katherine Kasky of Isanta. Mn. and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febuary 12 1991, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Osborne, Ks. with Pastor Rachael Hanson officiating.
The hymns "Whispering Hope" and "How Great Thou Art" were by soloist Betty Jo Banks accompanied by organist Mildred Megaffin.
Those serving as pallbearers were Ed Reinking, Vernon Reinking, Allen Fisher, Jack Marzolf, Mike Foster, and Charles Rickey. Burial was made in the Downs Cemetery, Downs, Ks.
A memorial fund has been established to the Faith Lutheran Church.
Domoney Funeral Home of Downs was in charge of arrangements.

Also:
We wish to thank everyone for the cards and other kind expressions of sympathy shown to us at the time of the loss of our uncle and brother. God bless you.
The family of Carl Reinking.

Carl married Mabel V Dickman on 22 Jul 1927. Mabel (daughter of ? Dickman and ?) was born on 11 Feb 1909; died on 01 Dec 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]