Ruth Clare Heinrich Reinsel

Ruth Clare Heinrich Reinsel, 80, of Butler passed away April 15 at New Haven Assisted Living, Butler.

Ruth was born April 17, 1935, in Clarion to Joseph Aloysius and Florence Beatrice Wolbert Heinrich.

She went to school in Clarion. She married Richard Kerr Reinsel on Oct. 12, 1957, in Clarion. She graduated from the Immaculate Conception High School in Clarion.

She worked as a secretary for Nationwide for a number of years. She also worked as a housekeeper in the Butler area for many years.

Ruth was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was a member of Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Butler.

Ruth Clare was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Aloysius and Florence Beatrice Wolbert Heinrich; and her siblings, Cyril Augustine (Gus) Heinrich, Eugene Ronald (Girt) Heinrich and Julia Marie Beckwith; and her granddaughter, Arianne Rene Reinsel.

Ruth is survived by Richard K. Reinsel, Richard K. Reinsel Jr. and Kristy Reinsel, Diana Lynn (Tory) Bishop and John Trenton (Trent) Bishop, Eric Lee Reinsel and Tammy Reinsel, Leona Geraldine (Chris) Heinrich, Maria Philomena (Kookie) Heinrich and Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Keim; six grandchildren, Richard Kerr Reinsel III, Britney Lauren Webb, Jade Lindsay Bishop, Gabrielle Ruth Bishop, Erica Lynn Reinsel, and Troy Matthew Reinsel; three great-grandchildren, Khianna Jade Zendejax Reinsel, Taylor McKenna Reinsel and Jack Grayson Webb; and her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Norma Jean Heinrich and Carl Beckwith.

From Rick: The greatest gift you gave us Mom was love. Your strong attributes have enabled us to have fortitude in times of adversity. Your love was hard when needed but full of grace and gentleness. You were a master at being Mom. It is because of you I have been able to get back on my feet after life's hardships.

The most important thing at the end of our journey is being happy with the person looking back at you in the mirror. You are a gift from God that will remain with us always. You hung in there through hard times and never gave up making sure we had what we needed physically and emotionally. I love and honor you Mom. It is good to see you rest.

From Tory: My mother was always full of such fun. She always stood up for me as a young child when shyness was my biggest burden. She spent time writing with me and teaching me how to express myself in writing. She cleaned houses to put my brothers and me in presentable school clothes, so each of us could participate in our favorite sport. My brothers being baseball and mine being gymnastics.

She saw each of us for our aptitudes rather than our downfalls, and encouraged us to write a thank-you note when someone gave something to us. Mom was very smart, never tolerated any of us referring to a person as ugly, and taught us how to live a moral life. She was so precious to me, and she will be missed.

No more worry Mom, no more pain, no more work, no more frustration, no more medication, only you living in eternal happiness which you deserve.

From Trent: May your dance card always be full. Be proud. Rick, Tory and Eric are strong, independent and loving.

From Britney Webb: My fondest memory of my grandmother is the following: When I would visit her house in the summer, we would lie on the living room floor and color and laugh together, often till bedtime. One evening, we were laughing so loud that grandpa came upstairs to tell us to quiet down. She quickly told grandpa to leave us girls alone. We are just having fun! I will always remember how playful my grandmother was.

From Jade: My grandmother was full of life and laughter. She was always able to put a smile on my face. I can remember sitting in her TV room and watching all of her recorded shows just laughing about the silliest of things. She will be a bright ray of sunlight shining down on us. I love you grandma and will continue to look to you for love and guidance.

From Gabrielle: I will always remember playing checkers and card games with my grandma for hours upon end! I am still convinced that she would let me win every time. But that didn't matter we were always having fun together. Even when she moved into the nursing home we would always find something to do whether it was playing small pranks or taking walks outside. I will always remember our fun together and the fun we had.

REINSEL — A Mass of Christian burial for Ruth Clare Heinrich Reinsel, who died Friday, April 15, 2016, was celebrated Monday at the Immaculate Conception Church in Clarion with the Rev. Monty Sayers, pastor, presiding. Burial followed at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.Arrangements were under the care of the GOBLE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY in Clarion.