Elsie Maye (Lamar) Reineke, formerly of Platte City, Missouri, passed away on November 22, 2021, at The Gardens at Barry Road assisted living facility, Kansas City, Missouri. She was 88. 

Elsie had a loving, outgoing personality and was quick with a smile and a hug. She made new friends easily, and maintained several lifelong friendships.

Elsie was born in the rural Platte City area on October 25, 1933, to Clarence Lamar and Eliza Jane (Cain) Lamar. She graduated from Platte City High School in 1951, and was the school’s homecoming queen for that school year.

On October 25, 1951, Elsie was united in marriage to Irvin Guy “Bud” Reineke, in Liberty, Missouri. They made their residence in the Platte City area where they raised their two sons.

Elsie was a Christian, and member of the First Baptist Church, Platte City. She worked various jobs when her children were older, but family remained her central focus. She enjoyed gardening, music, and nature. She also had an artistic talent and created various oil paintings and wood carvings.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 68 years; sisters Dorothy L. Patterson and Edna F. Lewis; brothers Harold M. “Buster” Lamar and Robert C. “Bobby” Lamar; sisters-in-law Gladys Lamar and Judy Lamar; brothers-in-law James “Jim” Reineke and Kenneth “Dink” Reineke, Edward “Pat” Patterson and Edward Lewis.

She is survived by sons, Ryan (Susan) and Kevin (Janis); grandchildren Laura Lee (Brian), Eric, Mark (Ashley), and Kelly Netzer (Joseph); great-grandchildren Zach, Billy, Lucy, Clara and Kinley; brothers-in-law David Reineke (Jan) and Danny Reineke (Donna); sisters-in-law Ida Beth Cox (Craig) and Peggy Reineke; aunt Dorothy Cain; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Graveside service to be held Monday, December 13, 10:00 AM, at the Platte City Cemetery. Immediately following will be a combined Celebration of Life to honor both Elsie & Bud at Snyder’s Event Center, 608 2nd Street, Platte City.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions with a notation of “In Memory of Elsie Reineke” may be given to The Gardens at Barry Road, 8300 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64153.

Arrangements Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.