Claudia Ruth (Steininger) Reingardt, 92, of Monticello, Indiana, went to be with her Lord at 11:27 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.
 

She was born on Friday, November 21, 1930, to the late H. Claude & Marjorie (Schneckenburger) Steininger in Mclean County, Chenoa, Illinois.

 

On August 28, 1949, in the Idaville United Methodist Church in Idaville Indiana, she married Merle A. Reingardt; He died on Saturday, March 15, 2003.


She had resided in the White and Carroll County, Indiana, area most all of her life.

Visitation will be Monday, December 12, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, followed by an Eastern Star Service conducted by the Crystal Chapter #165 of Monticello, Indiana, at 7:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home. 

 

Celebration of Life Services will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Monticello United Methodist Church of Monticello, Indiana, with Rev. Brian Beeks and Pastor Keith Raderstorf officiating.

 

Memorials may be given to the Monticello United Methodist Church; envelopes will be available at the church or can be mailed to the funeral home for your convenience.

 

Burial will take place: in the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery of rural Monticello, Indiana, following the Celebration of Life service on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Biographical Information:
   Claudia was born and raised in Chenoa, Illinois and moved to Idaville at the age of eight.  She graduated from Idaville High School in 1948.  Claudia had worked and retired as a Postmaster from the United States Postal Service after 40 years.  She was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church.  Claudia taught Sunday School Classes at the Idaville United Methodist Church for many years.  Claudia also was a member of the Crystal Chapter #165 of the Eastern Star of Monticello for over 70 years, and was Worthy Matron in 1967 and District Deputy in 1969 for the state of Indiana. She was a charter member of the Rainbow Girls at the age of 12.  She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

 

Survivors include:
Daughter,

Pamela (husband skip) Copeland of Avon, Indiana;

 

Five (5) Grandchildren,

Skip (wife Laurie) Copeland, Jr. of Indianapolis, Indiana,

Tammy Leigh (husband Matt) Hornaday of Carmel, Indiana,

Jeffrey (wife Amber) Copeland of Greenfield, Indiana,

Jeremy (wife Chantal) Crawn of Idaville, Indiana, and

Nanette (husband Jim) Hundley of Tennessee;

 

Eleven (11) Great Grandchildren

Ethan Copeland,

Joel Copeland,

Emma Grace Copeland,

Kenzie Copeland,

Lexie Copeland,

Madyx Copeland,

Henry Hornaday,

Olivia Crawn,

Isabella Crawn,

Jaxson Crawn, and

Deseree Stone;

 

Son-in-law,

Paul Roller of Monticello, Indiana.

 

Preceded in Death:

Parents,

H. Claude & Marjorie (Schneckenburger) Steininger;

 

Husband,

Merle A. Reingardt;

 

Daughter and Son-in-law,

Ruth N. & Jerry L. Crawn- Roller;

 

Sister & Brother-in-law,

Mary Ellen & Merle Grigsby.

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.