Betty Lou Reinert

Betty Lou (Elizabeth Louise) Reinert, 84, of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at Sienna Crest in Mineral Point.

A visitation will be held Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 12:45 p.m. at Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler with Rev. Greg Ihm officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Betty was born March 10, 1941, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Arnold and Annice (Beckett) Jaeger Sr. She married Peter Reinert on February 13, 1960, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death on August 25, 2022. Betty was a stay-at-home mom, raising her children until they were teenagers. Betty then went to Capri Cosmetology College in Dubuque, where she fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a cosmetologist. For several years Betty owned and operated Artistic Hair Designers in Dubuque. Betty was also a member of the UAW Family Auxiliary from 2015 to 2020.  You could always count on Betty for a great Euchre game or an even more exciting game of Farkle. She was always willing to teach “Betty’s rules” if you did not know how to play.

She is survived by her children, Peter Reinert Jr. of Milwaukee, WI, Debby (Tom) Wilkewitz of Warrenton, MO, Dale Reinert of Bishop, CA, Wayne (Jodi) Reinert of Dubuque, IA, and Tina (Jeff) Meyer of Mineral Point, WI; grandchildren: Jacque (David) Kelnhofer of Milwaukee, WI, Lanny (Patty) Carey, Kandy Carey, Andy (Rachel) Wilkewitz of the St. Charles, MO area, Nicole (Lebra) Bridges of Hillsboro, OR, Chad (Nicole) Hoftender of Random Lake, WI, Liz (Michael) Lenz of Cobb, WI, Becky (Edward) Thomas of Waukesha, WI, and Paula (Eric) Meyer-Prehn of Mount Horeb, WI; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter; her sister, June Henry of Dubuque, IA; and siblings-in-law Bernard Reinert of St. Louis, MO, Bev Reinert of Dubuque, IA, Cate Orman of San Francisco, CA, and Molly Murray of Olin, IL; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her loving husband Peter, Betty is also preceded in death by her parents and parents-in-law Joseph and Ida Reinert; a grandson Nathan “Nate” O’Connor; siblings: Mary (Jack) Miller, Arnold (Judy Jacobs) Jaeger Jr., Richard Jaeger, Shirley (Leo) Gansen, Dick Jacobs, and Carmaletta Jaeger of Maquoketa, IA; siblings-in-law: John (Margie) Reinert, Mary (Paul) Noesen, Sr. Clare Reinert, Tony (Pauley) Reinert, Herman Reinert, Frank Reinert, Lucy (Ken) Donovan, Joe (Karel) Reinert, Ray (Glenda) Reinert, Charles (Deloras) Reinert, Stan Orman, Mike Murray and Lori Reinert.

The family would like to give their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Sienna Crest in Mineral Point for all the love they showed Betty while taking care of her for the last three and a half years. They would also like to thank the Agrace Hospice staff that took care of Betty and made her end of life as peaceful as possible.

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