Yvonne Reinhard Rahe passed away on 10 August 2024 at the age of 88 from a number of health problems after two weeks in the hospital.

Yvonne  was born on 27 February 1936 to Vera Jubela Reinhard in the farm home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jubela, in McQueeney, Texas.

Yvonne was born six months after her father, Melvin Reinhard, died in a commercial truck accident while crossing the highway to his farm.  She and her mother then lived with her Jubela grandparents. She enjoyed visiting with her cousins at family gatherings.

When Yvonne was ten, her mother married Alfred Jentsch and they moved to New Braunfels.  She graduated from New Braunfels High School in 1954.

In 1955 (69 years ago), Yvonne married Alton Rahe in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels.  She continued to practice her strong Christian faith in the Catholic Church as she did in her youthful years in the Protestant Church in Seguin.

Yvonne worked at New Braunfels Utilities before her children were born.   After the children were grown, she worked as teacher/director at the First Methodist Nursery and Kindergarten from 1975 until 1990.  She was a Girl Scout leader and camp director for 10 years. She served as president of the Parent-Teachers Conference for two years at Sts. Peter and Paul School.  She tended to her mother and "Daddy", who lived only a block away, in their later years.

Yvonne became an active member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas in 2005 and served in several capacities.

Yvonne was always proud of the fact that all of her ancestors came from Germany.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Vera, father, Melvin, and step-father, Alfred. Yvonne is survived by her husband, three children: Mark, Lori Ventura (David) and Nina Faulkner (John) and three grandchildren: Lindsey Ventura (Anthony) and Nathan (Anna) and Allie Faulkner.

Her husband remembers her as a dedicated and loving wife, her children will always remember her as their compassionate supporter and her grandchildren will remember the love and pride she felt towards them.  She will be remembered by her friends and the community for her kindness and helpfulness.  She will be greatly missed by all.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 18, from 5 to 7 pm at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home, with Rosary at 6 pm led by classmate Deacon Ben Wehman.

The funeral Mass will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church on Monday, August 19, at 10 am. Burial service will be held following the funeral Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, 300 Peace Avenue.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to DRT Scholarship Fund (Anna Hindman, 1017 Carriage Loop, NB, Tx 78132), Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church (St. Ann's Christian Mothers Altar Society, 386 N. Castell, NB TX 78130), or Sophienburg Museum and Archives (Artifact Collection, 401 W. Coll St., NB, TX,78130).