Marita Larsen

Marita Jane (Reinke) Larsen Marita J. Larsen, 81, of N6133 Sunset Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, died at St. Nicholas Hospital on Friday evening, November 28, 2008. Marita was born on May 15, 1927 in Marytown, the daughter of the late Gregory and Mildred (Klapperich) Bertram. She attended Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Grade school in Kiel. She married the late Norman Reinke Sr. on August 23, 1947 in Sheboygan. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1977. On April 19, 1982 she married the late Paul Chiminnati. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1982. Marita married Lloyd A. Larsen in Las Vegas on November 3, 1988. Marita worked at Thonet Industries in Sheboygan, Richardson Furniture Co. and the Phoenix Chair Company before her retirement in 1980. Marita was a member of Blessed Trinity Parish in Sheboygan Falls and the Sheboygan Falls Senior Center. She enjoyed playing bingo and miniature bowling, listening to polka music, traveling, cooking, baking and spending time with her family. Marita is survived by her husband, Lloyd; two daughters, Sharon (friend Milo) Kruse of Sheboygan, and Nancy Ortlieb of Sheboygan Falls; four sons, Harold (Brenda), of Tuttle, OK, Eugene (Cindy), Ronald (Terri), and Norman Reinke Jr., all of Sheboygan Falls; one son-in-law, Donald (Becky) Reed of Island Lake, IL; 21 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; five step children, Allen (Judy) Larsen, of Mosinee, Shirley (Mike) Stelzl of Marathon, David (Sharon) Larsen of Wausau, Mike (Dawn) Larsen of Oshkosh, and Bonnie (Randy) Rainville of Schofield; 14 step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Marita was preceded in death by her first and second husband; a daughter, Susan (Reinke) Reed; an infant grandson Nicholas Reinke; an infant great grandson, Dakota Bell; and two brothers, Francis (Dorothy) and Vernon (Doris) Bertram. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Blessed Trinity Parish in Sheboygan Falls on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 10:30 am with the Rev. Bob Lotz officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Sheboygan. Friends may call at the Wenig Funeral Home in Sheboygan Falls on Monday from 4-8 pm, and on Tuesday, at church, from 9:30 until the time of Mass at 10:30 am. Online condolences may be sent to www.wenigfuneralhome.com A memorial fund is being established in her name. The staff of the Wenig Funeral Home in Sheboygan Falls (920-467-3431) is serving the Larsen and Reinke families.Reception:Blessed Trinity Parish327 Giddings AvenueSheboygan Falls, WI 53085

Service

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 10:30 AM
Blessed Trinity Parish
327 Giddings Avenue Sheboygan Falls 53085, United States