Leona Olivia Renschler

1918 - 2007  (88 years)

• Name	Leona Olivia Renschler
  Born	7 Jun 1918	Leola, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	17 Feb 2007	Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA
  Buried	25 Feb 2007	Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I111718	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Edward Renschler
  Mother	Mary Unknown
  Family ID	F49030	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Alvin Rueb,   b. 1915, Leola, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 18 Sep 1952, South Dakota, USA  (Age 37 years)
  Married	24 May 1938	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Betty Rueb   2. Gloria Rueb   3. Debbie Rueb
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F49029	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Henry Reiswig,   b. 11 Mar 1902, Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 12 May 1971, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Children	1. Brenda Reiswig   2. Verlinda Reiswig
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F49021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Leona Olivia Reiswig, 88, of Lodi, CA, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2007. Born on June 7, 1918 in Leola, South Dakota to parents, Edward and Mary Renschler. Leona was preceded in death by her husbands; Alvin Rueb and Henry Reiswig, infant brothers; Aaron and Bobby Renschler, grandson Greg Kissinger and son-in-law Simon Molini. Leona is survived by her sister Violet Mecum, five daughters and son-in-laws, Betty and Barney Kissinger, Gloria and Jud Berggren, Debbie and Dennis Marlow, Brenda Molini, Verlinda and Steve Carey. Grandma to twelve; Peggy, Derrick, Mike, Steve, Bryon, Marisa, Mindy, Mario, Gina, Anna, Zac, Chris and Great Grandma to six; Jaime, Jordan, Robyn, Ravyn, Samantha and Blake. Leona grew up in Leola, South Dakota where she married her first husband Alvin Rueb and had Betty, Gloria and Debbie. After Alvin's passing, she moved to Lodi with her three daughters in 1952 where she lived for the past 55 years. Later she married Henry Reiswig and had her last two daughters, Brenda and Verlinda. Henry passed in 1971. Leona worked in various jobs such as house cleaning, packing cherries, working in the grape fields, Diamond Walnut in Stockton and at Vista Ray Convalescent Hospital in Lodi for 17 years as a cook. Her most important and rewarding job was taking care of her grandchildren every chance she could. Leona lived a full and very busy life after experiencing so much throughout her 88 years. She loved her family dearly and took great pride taking care of them by stuffing them with only the best German food such as her famous kuchen, cheese buttons and so many casseroles. Grandma was always known for surprising her grandkids with special chocolate treats and big kisses good-by. She will be sorely missed Visitation will be on Friday Feb. 23rd between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm and Saturday Feb. 24th between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 25, at 12:00 p.m. at the Lodi Funeral Home, 725 S. Fairmont Ave. in Lodi with committal to immediately follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. Elder Mike Solazzo will be officiating. A virtual register book may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome.com where memories can be shared. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Voice of Prophecy, PO box 53055 Los Angeles, CA 90053" www.vop.com. Please sign the guest book at www.lodinews.com/obits. Published in the LodiNews from 2/22/2007 - 3/1/2007.