January
06,
1929
06,
1929
August
09,
2022
09,
2022
Magdalena M. Rients, 93, of Somonauk, IL passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at her home. She was born on January 6, 1929 in Flanagan, IL the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Obert) Tesch. She married Vernon Rients on January 11, 1946 in Pontiac, IL. Mag was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was a coordinator for Meals-on-Wheels for many years. Mag also enjoyed being part of a bowling league for many years in Yorkville. Mag’s family was her pride and joy and what she lived for.
She is survived by three daughters, Darlene Fishburn of Serena, IL, Donita (Bob) Livingston of Port Richey, FL, Dorinda Hartman of Somonauk, IL; fourteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; one sister, Lorene Miller of Bloomington, IL, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Vernon; her parents; her daughter, Donna Franklin; her son, David Rients; her sons-in-law, Don Fishburn and Wallace Franklin; grandson, Bill Fishburn; great-grandson, Austin Crabbe; brothers and sisters, Pearl, Ernest, Roy, Wilbur and Robert.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL with Reverend Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Somonauk. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34 ~ P.O. Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363
She is survived by three daughters, Darlene Fishburn of Serena, IL, Donita (Bob) Livingston of Port Richey, FL, Dorinda Hartman of Somonauk, IL; fourteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; one sister, Lorene Miller of Bloomington, IL, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Vernon; her parents; her daughter, Donna Franklin; her son, David Rients; her sons-in-law, Don Fishburn and Wallace Franklin; grandson, Bill Fishburn; great-grandson, Austin Crabbe; brothers and sisters, Pearl, Ernest, Roy, Wilbur and Robert.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL with Reverend Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Somonauk. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34 ~ P.O. Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363
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