Patricia "Pat" E. Reinholdt, 73, of East Peoria died at 2:15 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2008, at her residence.
She was born July 26, 1934, in East Peoria, Ill., to William A. and Thelma E. Anthony Grafelman. She married Fredrick J. Reinholdt on Jan. 31, 1954, in East Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Cindy (Jeff) Gilles of Lafayette, Ind., and Beth Reinholdt of Peoria; two sons, Steve Reinholdt of East Peoria and Ron (Karen) Reinholdt of Washington; and eight grandchildren, Erin Ramirez, Kristen Gilles, Jason Gilles, Alissa Reinholdt, Bryan Reinholdt, Stephanie Reinholdt, Nicole Reinholdt and Jacob Reinholdt.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, LaVern Arnold Grafelman.
Pat was a teacher at Bolin Elementary School in East Peoria for 20 years, and was on the District 86 School Board for 12 years.
She was also an inaugural volunteer for the East Peoria Festival of Lights, was a Relay For Life co-chairwoman and was a member of the Fondulac Women's & Couples Golf Club.
Pat was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in East Peoria for more than 70 years. She spent 45 years teaching Sunday school and Vacation Bible School and was involved in the Women of the Well Bible Study Group. She was especially proud of her trip to the Holy Land in Israel.
She enjoyed china painting, gardening, carving toy boxes and camping with family and friends. She was always willing to lend a hand to her family, friends and neighbors. Pat loved to bake and decorate cakes for her grandkids as well.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in East Peoria. The Rev. Ed Morrow will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Deiters Funeral Home in East Peoria. Additional visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment of cremated remains will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery in Pekin, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Education Fund or to the East Peoria School District 86.
She was born July 26, 1934, in East Peoria, Ill., to William A. and Thelma E. Anthony Grafelman. She married Fredrick J. Reinholdt on Jan. 31, 1954, in East Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Cindy (Jeff) Gilles of Lafayette, Ind., and Beth Reinholdt of Peoria; two sons, Steve Reinholdt of East Peoria and Ron (Karen) Reinholdt of Washington; and eight grandchildren, Erin Ramirez, Kristen Gilles, Jason Gilles, Alissa Reinholdt, Bryan Reinholdt, Stephanie Reinholdt, Nicole Reinholdt and Jacob Reinholdt.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, LaVern Arnold Grafelman.
Pat was a teacher at Bolin Elementary School in East Peoria for 20 years, and was on the District 86 School Board for 12 years.
She was also an inaugural volunteer for the East Peoria Festival of Lights, was a Relay For Life co-chairwoman and was a member of the Fondulac Women's & Couples Golf Club.
Pat was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in East Peoria for more than 70 years. She spent 45 years teaching Sunday school and Vacation Bible School and was involved in the Women of the Well Bible Study Group. She was especially proud of her trip to the Holy Land in Israel.
She enjoyed china painting, gardening, carving toy boxes and camping with family and friends. She was always willing to lend a hand to her family, friends and neighbors. Pat loved to bake and decorate cakes for her grandkids as well.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in East Peoria. The Rev. Ed Morrow will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Deiters Funeral Home in East Peoria. Additional visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment of cremated remains will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery in Pekin, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Education Fund or to the East Peoria School District 86.
Patricia "Pat" E. Reinholdt, 73, of East Peoria died at 2:15 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2008, at her residence.
She was born July 26, 1934, in East Peoria, Ill., to William A. and Thelma E. Anthony Grafelman. She married Fredrick J. Reinholdt on Jan. 31, 1954, in East Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Cindy (Jeff) Gilles of Lafayette, Ind., and Beth Reinholdt of Peoria; two sons, Steve Reinholdt of East Peoria and Ron (Karen) Reinholdt of Washington; and eight grandchildren, Erin Ramirez, Kristen Gilles, Jason Gilles, Alissa Reinholdt, Bryan Reinholdt, Stephanie Reinholdt, Nicole Reinholdt and Jacob Reinholdt.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, LaVern Arnold Grafelman.
Pat was a teacher at Bolin Elementary School in East Peoria for 20 years, and was on the District 86 School Board for 12 years.
She was also an inaugural volunteer for the East Peoria Festival of Lights, was a Relay For Life co-chairwoman and was a member of the Fondulac Women's & Couples Golf Club.
Pat was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in East Peoria for more than 70 years. She spent 45 years teaching Sunday school and Vacation Bible School and was involved in the Women of the Well Bible Study Group. She was especially proud of her trip to the Holy Land in Israel.
She enjoyed china painting, gardening, carving toy boxes and camping with family and friends. She was always willing to lend a hand to her family, friends and neighbors. Pat loved to bake and decorate cakes for her grandkids as well.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in East Peoria. The Rev. Ed Morrow will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Deiters Funeral Home in East Peoria. Additional visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment of cremated remains will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery in Pekin, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Education Fund or to the East Peoria School District 86.
She was born July 26, 1934, in East Peoria, Ill., to William A. and Thelma E. Anthony Grafelman. She married Fredrick J. Reinholdt on Jan. 31, 1954, in East Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Cindy (Jeff) Gilles of Lafayette, Ind., and Beth Reinholdt of Peoria; two sons, Steve Reinholdt of East Peoria and Ron (Karen) Reinholdt of Washington; and eight grandchildren, Erin Ramirez, Kristen Gilles, Jason Gilles, Alissa Reinholdt, Bryan Reinholdt, Stephanie Reinholdt, Nicole Reinholdt and Jacob Reinholdt.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, LaVern Arnold Grafelman.
Pat was a teacher at Bolin Elementary School in East Peoria for 20 years, and was on the District 86 School Board for 12 years.
She was also an inaugural volunteer for the East Peoria Festival of Lights, was a Relay For Life co-chairwoman and was a member of the Fondulac Women's & Couples Golf Club.
Pat was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in East Peoria for more than 70 years. She spent 45 years teaching Sunday school and Vacation Bible School and was involved in the Women of the Well Bible Study Group. She was especially proud of her trip to the Holy Land in Israel.
She enjoyed china painting, gardening, carving toy boxes and camping with family and friends. She was always willing to lend a hand to her family, friends and neighbors. Pat loved to bake and decorate cakes for her grandkids as well.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in East Peoria. The Rev. Ed Morrow will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Deiters Funeral Home in East Peoria. Additional visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment of cremated remains will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery in Pekin, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Education Fund or to the East Peoria School District 86.
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