Lois Riexinger

Lois M. Riexinger, 86, a resident of Davenport, Iowa passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minnesota where she briefly resided.

Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel in Bettendorf, Iowa. She will be laid to rest at Summit Cemetery in rural Davenport. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Child Evangelism Fellowship or the New Tribes Mission.

She was born on November 7, 1924 in Davenport, the daughter of Charles Harvey & Cora Susan (Ade) Ellsworth. On March 2, 1944, she was united in marriage to Vernon Karl Riexinger in Bettendorf. He preceded her in death on August 10, 2001.

Lois was a devoted homemaker, wife, mom & grandma. She lived her life for the Lord and was remained active in the Baptist faith all of her life. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed reading and studying the bible. For over 25 years, she taught in the Child Evangelism Fellowship.

Those left to honor her memory include her daughter, Jenny Kennedy of Rochester, Minnesota; her sons, Glen Allen (Lietta) Riexinger of Scranton, Pennsylvania and Steven Ellsworth (Elaine) Riexinger of Rock Island, Illinois; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; her sister, Betty Dirksen of Bettendorf; her brothers, James Ellsworth in Colorado, Robert Ellsworth, Bill Ellsworth and Dick Ellsworth, all of Durant, Iowa; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and wonderful friends.

In addition to her husband, Lois was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Dick.