Lorna Rieniets

Lorna Rieniets

Monticello

Lorna Rieniets, 90, died Tuesday morning, Sept. 26, 2023, at Pinicon Senior Living, Anamosa following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held, 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, where visitation will start at 3 p.m. Pastor Holly Knouse will officiate at the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Croix Hospice. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at goettschonline.com.

Surviving are two children, Sherry (Jerry) Behrends and Karey Rieniets; three grandchildren, Brandee (Pete) Gehl, Breanna (Jay) Welter and Jesse (Jamie) Behrends; seven great-grandchildren, Elie, Tanner Gehl, John, Ben Welter and Stella Behrends, Courtney (Andy) Cannon and Kirby Gehl; two great-great-grandchildren, Kyran and Beaudan; her sister-in-law, Carol Helgens; and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray; and her brother, Harlan Helgens.

Lorna Margaret Helgens was born Feb. 25, 1933, at John McDonald Hospital, Monticello, Iowa. She was the daughter of Louis and Augusta Reuter, Helgens. She received her early education in the rural schools of Wayne Township. She completed her education in the Monticello Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1951. Lorna married Raymond Rieniets on May 16, 1954. Lorna worked in various retail jobs over the years. She represented Neo Style eyewear and Hallmark Cards. Her favorite job and last job was working at Wal-Mart in Marion.

Lorna was a huge sports fan, football, basketball professional or college, it did not matter what teams were playing she was watching. She also liked watching her great grandkids play sports. She enjoyed spending time at the cabin at Delhi and driving her 1989 red Mustang convertible.

The family would like to thank Pinicon Senior Living for 4 years of dedicated care, especially her special care-giver Patty, also St. Croix Hospice for the comfort care the past six months.