Louise J. Reiner

Louise J. Reiner, 85, of South Bend, Indiana passed away in the loving presence of her family at 3:20 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Sprenger Health Care of Mishawaka. Louise was born on August 31, 1931 in South Bend to Peter and Stella (Schulz) Cudowski, and was a lifelong resident. Louise was a member of Holy Cross Parish and she exemplified a faith filled life through acts of service by volunteering in numerous community, church and school organizations. Louise especially loved to devote her time and talents of sewing and fund raising for Holy Cross Parish and St Joseph High School where her children attended. Although Louise's outward acts were minimized by her illness too early in her life, she maintained an undeniable Christian spirit throughout her entire life that spread positivity and hope to all she encountered. It is this great strength of character and love that will live on in her family. She is survived by her three daughters, Karen (Daniel) Louderback of Mishawaka, Indiana, Leslie (Douglas) Mann of Evans, Georgia and Amy (Peter) Lefton of Wilmington, Delaware; four sons, David (Margaret) Reiner of Buchanan, Michigan, Dennis (Judy) Reiner of South Bend, Indiana, Douglas (Dina) Reiner of Holland, Michigan, and James (Michele) Reiner of Atlanta, Georgia; nineteen grandchildren, Kristen Louderback, Patrick Louderback, Nicholas Louderback, Andrew (Emily) Louderback, Sarah Louderback, Michael Louderback, Amy Louderback, Mark Mann, Alex Mann, Aidan Mann, Michael Mann, Joshua Lefton, Samuel Lefton, Madison (Eddie) Blazek, Olivia Reiner, Lillian Reiner, Austin Reiner, Cassandra Reiner, and Francesca Reiner; three great-grandchildren, Henry Louderback, Joseph Louderback, and Eloise Blazek; her former husband and his wife, Richard and Dawn Reiner and their children, Heather (Geoff) Saturley and Daniel Reiner; her sister, Helene (Bob) Wilcox; many nieces and nephews; and by her special niece, Barb Cudowski. Louise was preceded in death by her son, Marky Reiner who died at 19 months; five sisters, Regina Kubiak, Florence Kowalewski, Lorraine Rozewicz, Mary Lou Chrobot, and Stella Sniadecki; and by her two brothers, Ervin and Gene Cudowski. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Holy Cross Catholic Church. A visitation will take place from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. For online condolences, please visit kaniewski.com. Memorial Contributions may be directed to Holy Cross Parish in lieu of flowers.