Janet Rheinecker's Obituary
Janet Rheinecker, age 71, of Cutler, IL, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 6:04 p.m. in Flora, IL.
Janet was born on November 2, 1949 in Fort Leavenworth, KS, a daughter to George and Virginia (Carroll) Heyduck. On June 17, 1972, she married Thomas Rheinecker in Centralia, IL and he survives. Janet was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother who loved sewing, canning, cooking and taking care of her dogs and grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Tom Rheinecker of Cutler, IL; two sons, Gary Rheinecker of Cutler, IL and Randy (Sarah) Rheinecker of Nashville, IL; a daughter, Jody (Mike) Lynch of Coulterville, IL; a sister, Diane (Kevin) Finney of Centralia, IL; a sister-in-law, Sally Heyduck of Centralia, IL; five grandchildren, Phoenix, Cheyenne, Hunter, Chad and Austin; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Chad Rheinecker; a brother Mike Heyduck; and a sister, Judy Cole.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with Brother Mike Higgerson officiating. Interment will be in Cutler Cemetery, Cutler, IL.
Visitation will be at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Pinckneyville Community High School FFA.
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