Peggy A. Reinkensmeier

Ms. Peggy A. Reinkensmeier of Nashville, IL departed this at Friendship Manor Healthcare Center in Nashville, IL on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 11:12 AM.  She had attained the age of 82 years, 2 months and 26 days.

Peggy was born on October 30, 1937 in Hoyleton, IL, the daughter of David and Olga (Walker) Spenner.  She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton on November 21, 1937 by Rev. Alfred Fuehler, and was confirmed at Trintiy Lutheran Church in Hoyleton on March 18, 1951 by Rev. R.L. Peith.  Peggy was united in marriage to Clarence Fred Reinkensmeier on June 2, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton.  They later divorced.

Peggy resided in Nashville, IL since her marriage, working for Gem Transfer and Freeburg Transfer.  She worked for DeFend’s Garage, Inc. for 22 years, until her retirement in September 2007.  Peggy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading and watching the St. Louis Caridnals.

Peggy is survived by three daughters, Susan Gloria Batson, Monica Jean Irwin and husband Rob, Jane Ellen Law, all of Nashville, IL; two sisters, Barbara Lueking of Hoffman, IL and Joyce Frieman and husband Dennis of Nashville; two brothers, William Spenner and wife Donna of Nashville and Charles Spenner I and friend Anita; sister-in-law, Nadine Spenner of Centralia; nine grandchildren, Angela Keifer and husband Bobby, Christopher Batson and special friend Wendy, Adam Irwin and wife Brittany, Trevor Irwin, Justin Reinkensmeier, Jessica Pflasterer and husband Adam, Joshua Beckner, Jamie Cooley and Samantha Law; twenty great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Clarence F. Reinkensmeier; son-in-law, Douglas L. Batson; brother, David L. Spenner; sister, Betty Lippert and two brothers-in-law, Vernon C. Lippert and Fred Lueking.

Funeral services will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville, IL on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11 AM with Rev. James Miller and Rev. Aaron Kotila officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Friends may call at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville, IL on Wednesday from 9:30 AM until the service hour.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church and will be accepted by the Campagna Funeral Home, who is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online expressions of sympathy can be made to the www.campagnafuneralhomes.com.