Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

April 1, 1934-August 19, 2024

Frances “Jean” Reidenbach, 90, of Niles, died peacefully with her family present, Monday, August 19, 2024. She was born to John and Berniece Van Tuyl, in Niles on April 1, 1934. She graduated from Niles High School, class of 1952, and lived in Niles all her life. Jean was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church as a Eucharistic Minister and served on special committees.

She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and during high school she was a member of the Jeeps. Jean was previously employed by First Source Bank for five years and Simplicity Pattern Company for twenty-six years. She also worked at Joann Fabrics primarily for the discounts that fed her quilting, sewing, knitting, and crochet hobby. Jean especially loved to spend time with her family whom she loved dearly.

On June 4, 1955, she married William Thomas Reidenbach with whom she celebrated sixty-one years before he passed away in March 2017.

Jean is survived by her four sons, Mark (Gwen) Reidenbach, Matt (MaryKay) Reidenbach, Scott Reidenbach, Neal (Stacey) Reidenbach; eleven grandchildren, Jodi, (Kevin) Spiegelberg, Kiel (Samantha) Reidenbach, Brian (Nandrae) Reidenbach, Emily (Tyler) Allard, Nick (Audra) Reidenbach, Dan (Nicole) Reidenbach, Andrea Reidenbach, Mollie Reidenbach, Hannah (Dan) Dalton, Kristen (Jake) Kierzek, Kate (Mitchell) Roberts; and thirteen great grandchildren. 

Jean was preceded in death by her husband William Thomas Reidenbach; parents John and Bernice Van Tuyl; brother, Richard Van Tuyl; sister Barbara Hesser; and her daughter-in-law, Valerie.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024, with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m., in Halbritter Wickens Funeral Services, 615 East Main Street, Niles. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 219 South State Street, Niles, with burial to immediately follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Halbritter Wickens Funeral Services, Niles. Please share a memory or a message online: halbritterwickens.com