Mandy Reinke, age 35, of Martin, died Friday, Sept. 9.
She was born Oct. 13, 1980, in Kalamazoo to Dick and Debra (Coryell) Kraima. She was the older of two children as she was raised alongside her sister, Veronica. The Reinke family lived in Plainwell during Mandy’s earliest years, and they later moved to Martin.
Her father worked as a field scheduler for Lakeshore Glass and Metal while her mother worked as a transportation supervisor for Martin Public Schools. She attended local schools, including Martin High School, where she played volleyball and softball, ran track, and played in the band. After graduating from high school in 1998, she went on to earn her associate’s degree (HVAC) from Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
She married Bob Reinke on May 18, 2002, in Otsego Methodist Church. They lived on the family land, which is 40 acres, in Martin, with her parents and sister living nearby. Together Mandy and Bob welcomed two children, Cameron and Elizabeth. She spent seven years working as a bus driver. She always loved dogs, and between her family and her sister’s family there were six dogs around.
Throughout her life Mandy was a woman of many interests. She loved reading first and foremost, and she was eager to share her love of reading with her kids. Mandy loved cooking and was skilled in the kitchen. An expert seamstress, Mandy was into sewing and crafting, and she absolutely loved finding things on Pinterest and then creating them for herself. She loved the outdoors and used to hunt and shoot with Bob, and she also tried her hand at woodworking. Her love for the outdoors made their trip to the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee among her favorites as there was plenty of nature, hiking, and isolated family time without others around.
Mandy’s family includes her husband of 20 years, Bob; her children Cameren and Elizabeth; parents Dick and Deb; sister: Veronica; and many nieces and nephews.
Visit with her family and friends and view her life story film from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Orangeville Baptist Church, followed by a memorial service.
