Kay E. Reineking, age 84, of Sheboygan, died on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Pine Haven Christian Home in Sheboygan Falls. She was born in Kenosha, WI on February 17, 1937. She is the daughter of the late Irvin and Esther O’Grady Kautzer.
Kay attended St. Dominic Catholic grade school and Sheboygan North High School, graduating in 1955. On September 13, 1958 she married her best friend Robert (Bob) Reineking at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Sheboygan. Kay was a proud homemaker and took great pride in raising her three children.
She was a lifelong member of St. Dominic Catholic Church. She spent countless hours volunteering at both school and parish activities. The most important things in Kay’s life were her faith, her husband Bob, her children and grandchildren and celebrating holidays and life’s big events with family. Kay enjoyed sewing, camping, fishing, gardening, puzzles, and playing games with friends and family. She was always ready for a Rummikub challenge.
Survivors include her three children, Dean (Catherine) Reineking, of Memphis, TN, Amy (Todd) Gutschow, of Kohler, and Lori (Tom) Kaesermann, of Sheboygan; eleven grandchildren, Dean Jr. (Bridget) Reineking, Jessica (Matt) Nelson, Jonathan Reineking, Kira Gutschow, Casey (fiancé Ellis) Gutschow, Elyse and Ryah Gutschow, Trey (fiancée Jessica) Mitchell, Samantha, Grady, and Rylen Kaesermann; five great-grandchildren, Rita, Charlie, Hugh, Dean III, and Max; four brothers-in-law, Bill, Henry, Vernon, and Marvin Reineking. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, Leroy Kautzer, and her sister at heart, Marilyn Peaschek.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 2113 N. 22nd Street, Sheboygan with Rev. Norberto Sandoval officiating. Family and friends may gather at church on Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 12:30 p.m. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Sheboygan.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Kay’s name. A heartfelt thank you is extended to staff at Pine Haven Christian Home, Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, and Dr. Pawlak for the compassion and care that was given to her.
The Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home is assisting the family arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.reinboldfh.com
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