Dawn E. Reke

DAWN E. REKE, age 87, of Brookville, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, August 6, 2007 at the Brookhaven Nursing Center in Brookville. Born on March 6, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter Daniel & Josephine (Crist) Hollman. She was a 1938 graduate of Trotwood High School in Trotwood, Ohio and had assisted with the operation and management of J.A. Reke & Son Pavement Marking which was founded and operated by her late husband. She was a member of the Church of the Visitation in Eaton and the St. Ann’s Sodality. Her greatest joy came from her family where she gave her greatest devotion. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years: Joseph A. Reke, Sr. in 2001; sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Lillahbelle & John Amos and just following her passing, her son Joseph A. Reke, Jr died on August 7, 2007 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident.

She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law: Thomas J. Reke & Companion: Charles Wright of Akron, Ohio and Daniel R. & Marcia Reke of Troy, Ohio; Daughters and sons-in-law: Rita M. & Frank Ehase of Logansport, Indiana and Linda K. & William Halsey of Brookville; Daughter-in-law: Diane M. Reke of Dayton, Ohio; Brother: Carl W. Hollman of Mount Airy, North Carolina and sister: Edith Kelsey of Crawfordville, Indiana; devoted nephews: Jim, Dave & Jerry Amos; Thirteen grandchildren, Twenty-six great grandchildren and Two great great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at the Church of the Visitation- 407 East Main Street- Eaton, Ohio 45320 with Rev. Gene Vonderhaar officiating. Interment will be held in Wares Chapel Cemetery near West Manchester, Ohio. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 10, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Barnes Funeral Home-220 East Main Street, Eaton, Ohio. A Rosary Service will be at 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home

Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Visitation- 407 E. Main Street- Eaton, Ohio 45320 or to the Villas of Brookhaven Care and Share- 1 Country Lane- Brookville, Ohio 45309. Condolences may be sent to the family via Guest Book at www.barnesfuneralhome.com