In Loving Memory
Genevieve F. Reinders
July 12, 1922 - September 27, 2023

VISITATION
Saturday, October 14, 2023
10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday, October 14, 2023
11:00 A.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

DEACON
John Rudd

INURNMENT
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Mallard, Iowa

Genevieve Florette Reinders, daughter of Robert "Ed" and Anna (Kirtz) Kendall, was born July 12, 1922, in Mallard, Iowa. She received her education in Mallard, graduating from Mallard Community High School.

On June 5, 1943, Genevieve was united in marriage to Elmer Reinders in Southern Pines, South Carolina. To this union, they were blessed with four children.

Genevieve worked in the Mallard Community School system for several years as a librarian's assistant. She was a part of the Red Hat Society, Spring Hills Country Club Women's Organization, St. Mary's Christian Mothers, and was always a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mallard.

She loved going to church, playing cards, especially "500", golfing, and getting together with her coffee group.

Genevieve passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Emmetsburg Care Center in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Anna Kendall; husband, Elmer Reinders; granddaughter, Sarah Kelly; son-in-law, Arnie Hersom; brothers, Glenn, Eugene, and Jerry Kendall; and sisters, Monica Bohn, Elvita Duis, Mary Brechler, Alice Kneble, Bertilla Andersen, Virginia Peters, and Frances Wills.

She is survived by her four children, Greg (Jackie) Reinders of Underwood, Iowa, Claudia (Arleen) Reinders of Laredo, Texas, Angela (Ray) Nehring of Laurens, Iowa, and Doug Reinders of Emmetsburg, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Joey, Andy, Holly, Brett, Jennifer, Breck, Josh, and Heidi; 18 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Julie Reinders of West Des Moines, Iowa; sister, Pearl Hood of Emmetsburg, Iowa; special friend, Deb Lee of West Des Moines, Iowa; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home.