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Alethea Niehenke Reisenauer
03/15/1929 — 12/23/2005
From Kennewick, WA, US | Born in Colton, Washington
Alethea Niehenke Reisenauer
Alethea Reisenauer, resident of Kennewick, Washington passed away at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Washington on December 23, 2005. Alethea and her husband Andrew Reisenauer have been residents of the Tri-Cities for 54 years.
Alethea was born in Colton, Washington to Frank and Bertha Niehenke on March 15, 1929. As a child she attended school in a one-room country schoolhouse and completed her basic education at Colton High School. From there she attended Holy Names College in Spokane. Alethea was then married to Andrew Reisenauer on September 29, 1951. After moving to the Tri-Cities in 1951 she was a leader in church work and societies. Alethea was a long-time member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Richland and involved in many volunteer activities, including Young Ladies Institute, Master Gardener and Volunteer Chore Services. She and her husband were involved in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, where they had received numerous awards. As a parent she was very proud that all ten of her children graduated from high school, with all ten graduating from college and/or completing military service. As a mother she had attended her childrens sporting events, all graduations and as a grandmother loved to share time and visit with her grandchildren. Her hobbies included scale model doll house furniture and decoration, sewing and gardening.
Alethea is survived by husband Andrew Reisenauer; children Guy Debbie, Paula Heller Loris. Tim, Dan Barbara, Mike Cindy, Tom Judy, Rob Terry, Andrea Brudevold Brad, Sheila Schweiger Rick, and Cheryl Soran Tim; brothers Norbert Niehenke Janelle, Bud Niehenke Barbara; sisters Imogene Weber Eddy, Rita Esser; sister-in-law Mary Ann Niehenke; 30 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and by brothers Francis and Eddy Niehenke.
Rosary will be Wednesday, December 28th at 7:00 PM at Einans Funeral Home, Richland, Washington. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Christ the King Church, 1126 Long Ave., Richland. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Human Life of Washington, Attn: Education Fund, PO Box 6763, Kennewick, WA 99336.
Dear Andy and all the Reisenaur family, Don and I mourn the death of Alethea. There is not enough room to list all her wonderful attributes! She is only a few years older than I but I always looked up to her and hoped I would do as good a job raising my family as she did. I remember stopping in to see Aletha quite a few times, unannounced, and was always gratiously welcomed.
We commiserated on church projects and I greatly valued Aletha’s input and suggestions. She is one Grand lady who will not easily be forgotten.
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Dear Andy and all the Reisenaur family, Don and I mourn the death of Alethea. There is not enough room to list all her wonderful attributes! She is only a few years older than I but I always looked up to her and hoped I would do as good a job raising my family as she did. I remember stopping in to see Aletha quite a few times, unannounced, and was always gratiously welcomed.
We commiserated on church projects and I greatly valued Aletha’s input and suggestions. She is one Grand lady who will not easily be forgotten.
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I was out of town during the Christmas Holiday and didn’t know of Alethea’s passing. Please accept my sincere sympthy for your loss. I’ve known her for many years and so enjoyed visiting with her. May she rest in peace.
I felt very privileged to know Alethea, a very lovely and talented lady. I want to extend my sincere sympathy to the family and friends. May God bless you all.
Mike & Cindy: So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. May you have wonderful memories to remember her by as you heal from your loss.
Dear Family Members,
All the YLI Sisters of Bishop Dougherty Inst. 214 are praying for you in your loss of wife, mother, relative, friend: Aletha.
God Bless All at this time, and surround you with His love.
YLI Sisters,
Rebecca Chiaramonte
President, YLI 2005/2006
12/30/05
Dear Reisenauer Family,
Your wonderful mother was a stalwart member of Christ the King. She was a friendly, familiar face and will be missed greatly by our church community. May the angels have carried her to the arms of God; may He gather her in His arms saying, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” Amen.
We have shared fond memories though our association with the Knights of Columbus and the H.E.L.P. Program. Alethea was alway one to offer help where-ever it was needed. Her faithfulness to God, Church and her Family will not go unrewarded.
Miguel & Pam Pineda and
L/Cpl Sergio Pineda,USMC
I am so sorry to hear of Aletha’s passing. Both she and Andy were always so helpful at problem solving for our family. I will not be able to attend the funeral because I just had surgery monday. God bless her and your family.
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I went to school with Guy. My parents were friends of Aletha and her husband through church and the Knights of Columbus.
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