Reba J. Weinreich

Reba J. Weinreich, age 84, of Oquawka, Illinois; passed away at 12:20 am on July 1, 2017 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. Reba was born on October 4, 1932 in Portageville, Missouri and is the daughter of Jess and Thelma Boone Chamberlain. She was raised in Cape Girardo, Missouri where she attended school and graduated from Cape Girardo High School. Reba married Leslie Clair Weinreich on December 26, 1968 in Burlington, Iowa and he preceded her in death on December 7, 2001. Reba was a telephone operator for many years and worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone all her career and until she retired in 1980. She enjoyed fishing and being with her family and friends and a marvelous great river view.  

She is survived by five daughters, Kathy (Tom) Thomson of Sperry, IA; Linda Weinreich of Nevada, IA; Peggy (Bobby) Huggins of Collins, IA; Diane Gonzales of Biggsville, IL; and Lani Hind of Burlington, IA., four sons, Dean (Betty) Weinreich of Lomax, IL; James Weinreich of Burlington, IA; Danny (Sherry) Weinreich of Lomax, IL; and Nick (Wanda) Hind of Burlington, IA. Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren are also surviving. One brother, Joe (Debbie) Chamberlain of Perryville, MO is also surviving. She is preceded in her death by her parents, husband, one son, one daughter, and one sister.

As per her wishes, cremation has been accorded. Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka is in charge of the local arrangments. A graveside service for the committal of her ashes is planned at 1:00 pm on July 10, 2017 in the North Walker Cemetery, north of Burlington, Iowa.