Mildred Rheinheimer

Mildred Rheinheimer, age 89, formerly of Pigeon, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at her home in the Hillside Terrace Retirement Community of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Mildred was born June 16, 1927, in Pigeon, Michigan, daughter of David and Lydia (Shetler) Albrecht. On June 15, 1952, she was united in marriage to Maynard Rheinheimer; he preceded her in death on November 15, 2000.

Mrs. Rheinheimer was a homemaker as well as a store clerk, first working at Kline's Department Store in Goshen, Indiana, and later at Polewach Store in Pigeon, where she worked for twenty-six years. She was a faithful member of the Pigeon River Mennonite Church; she sang in the Ladies Chorus, and was an active member of the Ladies Sewing Circle.

She is survived by her son Terry (Jill) Rheinheimer; daughter-in-law Debra Rheinheimer; granddaughters Candelien Rheinheimer, Amber (Mark) Kelley, Kristin (Andrew) Bartlett, and Alissa Rheinheimer; great-grandchildren Skyla, Summer, Lennon, Kieren, Stacia, and Storm; and sisters Gertrude (Reuben) Dietzel and Greta Albrecht. She was preceded in death by her son Kent Rheinheimer; her sisters Leona Albrecht, Ruth Gunden, and Vera Lyles; and her brother Clayton Albrecht. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

The funeral memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Pigeon River Mennonite Church, with Rev. David T. Maurer officiating. Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Ladies Sewing Circle of Pigeon River Mennonite Church or to Hillside Terrace Retirement Community of Ann Arbor.

VISITATION AT PIGEON RIVER MENNONITE CHURCH:
Tuesday, June 28 3-8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 29 1 p.m. until service at 2 p.m.