Lois J. Reichert Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lois Jane Reichert, loving and devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend passed away on Friday November 27th, 2020 at the age of 86. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 7, 2020 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Pastor John Rasmussen officiating. Services will be live streamed at https://holycrosskearney.org/livestream/ Interment will follow at Elm Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. She was born January 11, 1934 to Edward and Lucy (Fellows) Burkey. She was raised on the family farm North of Elm Creek and graduated from Elm Creek High School with the class of 1951. She was united in marriage to Marvion Reichert on February 10, 1952 at the Elm Creek Christian church. They were married for 68 years, and were blessed with four children: Marvion Jr., Jerry, Debra and Tina, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She never missed an opportunity to express her love for family, and how proud she was of each and every one. After marriage, Lois and Marvion moved to a farm near Yoder Wyoming. In 1961 they moved to a farm North of Elm Creek, and later to a farm and new home South of Elm Creek. In 1996 they moved to Kearney, Ne and have resided there till her passing. Lois stayed busy as a mother and farm wife, working alongside her husband and raising her family. Lois was an excellent cook, and made many meals for family, friends and help. Her German, Kraut Berouks (runzas) and bread were loved by all. She loved gardening, canning, and selling her pickling cucumbers at the Farmers Market in Kearney. Although not a gambler, she also loved playing the nickel slots. She was also proud to work on the Election Board in Elm Creek for many years and was a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney. She was a very good wife and mother and always made the best of what she had. Left to cherish her memory are husband, Marvion Reichert; sons, Marvion Jr. (Janet) Reichert, Jerry Reichert; daughters, Debra Reichert Robbins, Tina Reichert (Stacia Masion); grandchildren, Hubble (Melissa) Reichert, Hilary Reichert, Haylee (Tom) Baer, Hannah Robbins and Hans Robbins; and great grandchildren, Nate, Wyatt, Grace McElhinny, Shepard Reichert, Harrison Perchal, and her cat of many years, Daisy. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Ruben, Roy, Ed Jr., John, Lymon, Elmer, Joe, Harold, Sherman and sisters June and Elaine Cochran. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.

Lois J. Reichert

January 11, 1934 - November 27, 2020