Arlene Reiner

Arlene Reiner, age 91, of North Platte, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village on Monday, October 21, 2019.

Arlene was born April 1, 1928, to Larry and Evelyn Iseburg at Stromsburg, Nebraska where she grew up. While at a skating rink in Grand Island, Arlene met and fell in love with a young man named Keith Reiner. The two were married on June 2, 1948, at Grand Island then moved to North Platte that August and later had three children.

Arlene’s first job was working at the Paramont Theater. She then worked as a waitress for the American Legion and Airport Inn, working through 4 different owners at the airport. By the time she turned 70 Arlene retired.

She was a hardworking, kind lady who loved her family and the Lord. She enjoyed the quietness of praying and loved baking cookies, she had baked for nearly everybody in town, and because of her baking, Arlene was able to pay off a $30,000 hospital bill by baking and selling her cookies. She asked for nothing and was grateful for everything.

Arlene is survived by her children, Janice (Garry) Morris, of North Platte and John Reiner, of Littleton, Colorado; 7 grandkids, 4 great-grandkids and 4 great great-grandkids; her sister, Barbara Eastman, of Giltner; as well as other family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith, and their son, Richard; father, Larry Iseburg; mother and stepfather, Evelyn and Jack Britton; sisters, Dorothy, Margaret, Betty and Elaine; brother, Bernard; daughter-in-law, Patricia Reiner; and brother-in-law, Daryle Eastman.

Cremation was chosen and Arlene will be buried with her beloved husband at Fort McPherson National Cemetery.  A memorial service will be at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.