Kandace Kay Reinecke Obituary (1945 - 2010)

Kandace Kay Reinecke of Eaton Rapids, MI went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2010 with her family by her bedside. She was born August 6, 1945 to Ray and Edna Gitchell in West Branch, Michigan. Kandy was a long time member of First Baptist Church in Eaton Rapids. She volunteered over 30 years in the church nursery and helped frequently with the funeral dinners. She also worked for 20 years as an Avon representative in the area. Kandy is preceded in death by her mother. Kandy leaves behind her husband of 47 years, Clinton Reinecke; four children, Patrick (Kristy) Reinecke of Eaton Rapids; Lynn (Michael) Mayes of Eaton Rapids; James (Kristina) Reinecke of Eaton Rapids; Kara (Timothy) Wegner of Eaton Rapids; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers; one sister; and father Ray Gitchell of Hale, MI. Funeral services will held on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church in Eaton Rapids, with burial to follow at Rosehill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Skinner Funeral Home on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Memorial contributions may be made in Kandy's memory to First Baptist Church, 9220 Kinneville Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI. For on-line condolences, please visit www.skinnerfuneralhome.com.