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union: Ruth Delores (Redington) Brinninger, James “Jim” Redington, Jerald “Jerry”
Redington, Mary Kay (Redington) Weimerskirk, and Ronald Lee Redington. Carl was
retired from the Savanna Army Depot and they lived in Hanover for many years before
moving to Galena. Carl died August 4, 1986 and is buried in Grant Hill Cemetery, rural
Galena.
Redington, Gladys Charlene (Skaggs) was born September 11, 1918 in Council Hill
Township, Jo Daviess County and was the daughter of Henry Reuben and Hazel Alice
(Zeal) Skaggs. She married Carl Andrew Redington in February 1937 in Dubuque,
Iowa and five children were born to this union: Ruth Delores (Redington) Brinninger,
James “Jim” Redington, Jerald “Jerry” Redington, Mary Kay (Redington) Weimerskirk,
and Ronald Lee Redington. They lived in Hanover for many years. Gladys died
February 21, 1986 and is buried in Grant Hill Cemetery, Galena
Redington, Mary Mayme (Gable) was born November 8, 1892 in rural Jo Daviess
County and was the daughter of Henry and Rose Gable. She married Michael Francis
Redington and seven children were born to this union: Carl Andrew Redington, John
Joseph Redington, Elmer W. Redington, Berniece Helene (Redington) Krippendorf,
Marie Violet (Redington) Welchert, Clyde Michael Redington, and Rosemary
Redington. Mayme lived in Hanover for a number of years. Michael died July 20, 1945
and Mayme died September 7, 1985. They are both buried in St. Ann Catholic
Cemetery, Warren.
Reed, Delmar James was born September 23, 1917 in Elizabeth, Illinois and was the
son of Delmer James and Florence L. (Williams) Reed. He attended Lost Mound School
and graduated from Hanover High School in 1934. Delmar was a World War II U.S.
Army Veteran. Delmar died February 1976 in Tucson, Arizona.
Reed, Marion Oliver was born December 14, 1902 in Low-Moor, Iowa and was the
son of Curtiss Alexander and Ida Mae (Kelly) Reed. He married Pauline “Polly” Stoner
on June 22, 1927 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and two daughters were born to this union:
Patricia “Pat” Elaine (Reed) Benjamin and Judith “Judy” Almeda (Reed) Kness. He
and his wife owned Scenic Stage Bus Lines in Hanover for 37 years before they retired
in 1969. Marion died September 9, 1982 and is buried in Log Church Cemetery.
Reed, Pauline “Polly” (Stoner) was born October 3, 1901 in Kinross, Iowa and was the
daughter of George Franklin and Almeda Wine (Furman) Stoner. She married Marion
Oliver Reed on June 22, 1927 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and two daughters were born to
this union: Patricia “Pat” Elaine (Reed) Benjamin and Judith “Judy” Almeda (Reed)
Kness. She and her husband owned Scenic Stage Bus Lines in Hanover for 37 years
before they retired in 1969. Pauline died January 16, 1986 and is buried in Log Church
Cemetery.
Reichwein, Clarence A. was born December 12, 1906 in Bellevue, Iowa and was the
son of Ernest Christopher and Christina (Yeager) Reichwein. He lived in in Bellevue
for a number of years and later moved to Savanna. Clarence died May 4, 1985; he was
cremated and buried in Lost Mound Cemetery.
Reifsteck, Andrew Roy was born January 23, 1897 in Hanover and was the son of
Andrew W. and Anna C. (Millhouse) Reifsteck. He graduated from Hanover High
School in 1917. Andrew was married to Lourene L. Reifsteck and in 1920 they were
living in Duluth, Minnesota. Andrew was a traveling salesman and after his divorce
from Lourene he lived with his Mother in Galena for a few years. Andrew married