Cecelia Reiling

Funeral information

Home: Place of Birth: Harris, KS
Date of Death: March 4, 2010 Birthdate: March 7, 1925
Age: 84

Service information: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:30 AM Holy Angels Catholic Church, Garnett, KS

Visitation: Monday, March 08, 2010 Rosary at 7:30 pm, visitation to follow at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Garnett, KS

Interment: Holy Angels Cemetery, Garnett, KS

Biography

Cecelia Reiling, age 84 of Garnett, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Villa St. Francis, Olathe, Kansas.

She was born on March 7, 1925, at Harris, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Scully) Wilper. She grew up in the Harris area, graduating from Garnett High School. Following high school she attended Pittsburg State Teacher's College where she earned her teaching certificate. She then taught in the one room West Scipio School.

Cecelia was united in marriage to William Henry Reiling on April 18, 1950, at St. Patrick's Church, Emerald, Kansas. This marriage was blessed with three daughters. Bill served in the Air Force; this took the family all over the country and even to Japan. They lived in Texas, Washington and California. While in Washington she taught at St. Joseph's School in Vancouver, Washington. In 1966 the family returned to Garnett where they opened the 5th Street Café and later Reiling Foods, which she operated into the 1970's. Cecelia was a member of Holy Angels Church and Holy Angels Altar Society. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, sewing, and was an excellent cook, she was especially known for her rolls and lemon meringue and coconut cream pie.

Cecelia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Reiling, on December 19, 1987; five brothers, Bernard, Joseph, Luke, Omer and Benjamin Wilper; and two sisters, Florence Randall and Katherine Hermann.

She is survived by her daughters, Sarah Reiling of Dallas, Texas; Linda Finck and husband David of Kansas City, Kansas; Nathalie Reiling of Overland Park, Kansas; five grandchildren, Billy Reiling and wife Allison of Olathe, Kansas; Owen Hairston of Dallas, Texas; Lilia Hairston of Dallas, Texas; Sylvester Finck of Lawrence, Kansas; Nicholas Finck of Kansas City, Kansas; three great grandchildren Will, Adrienne and Aubrey Reiling; two brothers, Charles Wilper and wife Rita of Harris, Kansas and Edward Wilper and wife Agnes of Harris, Kansas; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and relatives.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow at the Holy Angels Cemetery in Garnett. Family will greet friends following a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. on Monday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to Villa St. Francis - Olathe and left in care of the funeral home.



Connie ( Feuerborn) Wittman March 5, 2010
I was sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was such a kind spirit. We lived in an apartment next door to her when we got married. She welcomed me with a pie that was out of this world. We would visit on the porch from time to time. She was always so proud of her family. She will be missed, heaven must need her culinary skills.

Ina Wilper March 6, 2010
Dear Aunt Cecilia, Thank you for the joy you brought to all our lives...not just through yummy food - but through that absolutely precious smile that you always had. I love you and I'll miss you!! Your Niece, Ina

Tony White March 6, 2010
What a sweet and talented woman Cecelia was! A great boss that led by example. Thank you for sharing your Mom; she was a special person.

Verda Hemphill March 7, 2010
Thinking about you and sending caring wishes. Verda

Jim Reiling March 8, 2010
I'm sorry to hear of Aunt Ceceilas passing.I'll always remember her kind and gentle manner.

Rex & Debbie Wilper March 8, 2010
I have alot of good memories of Cecelia, not just as my aunt after Rex & I were married but as Linda, Sarah and Natalie's mom years before that. She always had a gentle smile and made you feel welcome in her home. Later I learned that her pies were always a hit at the family reunions. Rex use to peel potatoes for her after school for the restaurant and had great respect and love for her. Her loving and kind spirit will be missed by all who knew her, family, friends, coworkers alike. Rest in peace, watch over us till we meet again!

Steve ONeil March 8, 2010
I was so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. Due to some recent health issues, I will not be able to attend the service. I know your mom cared for you three girls very much. With Uncle Bill in the service, it was your mom that kept your family together. When you moved to Garnett, I remember your mom always working so hard when we would come to visit. In the resturant, at the house, and in that big yard. And when she talked about you girls, I could see the love she had for you thru her eyes and expressions. Please remember, though you have lost your mother, you are and always will be a main part of the Reiling Family. See you at the next reunion.