Eleanor S Reinecke

Eleanor Suzanne Reinecke was born Eleanor Suzanne Cook on October 19,1939 in Cassville, Wisconsin to Gladys and Ivan Cook and passed from this life January 31,2025 in Metropolis, Illinois surrounded by loved ones.

 Ele married Fred Dixon Yocum December of 1958 and together they raised three children— Dawn Michelle, Fred David, and Todd Arnold in Cassville, Wisconsin. They moved to Miami, Florida in 1973. She married William L. Reinecke July 10,1982 and they lived happily together in Lancaster, Wisconsin and Central, Florida for thirty years. Ele enjoyed painting, sculpting, golfing, fishing, trap shooting, tennis, horseback riding, playing cards with friends, was a member of the WWBA bowling league with her sister Joyce, and kept an immaculate home. 

She was preceded in death by her husbands Fred D. Yocum and William L. Reinecke; brothers Ivan, Glen, and Harold Cook; sister Genevieve Biggin; step-son Paul Reinecke; step-son-in-law Mitch Hochhausen; and grandson David Yocum. She is survived by her sister Joyce Uecker, brother David Cook, and sister-in-law Carol Cook; her children Dawn Lomas, Fred (Heidi), and Todd Yocum; step children Beth Hochhausen, Fay (Dan) Patzner, Dave (Kim), Mark (Tammy), Mike (Laura), Tim (Rhonda), and Tom (Angie) Reinecke; and by many nieces, nephews, grand and great grandchildren. 

Ele will be laid to rest beside Bill at St. Clement Catholic Cemetery in Lancaster, Wisconsin.  She will be greatly miss.

Lindsey Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. 

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