Mary Reiher
Bethalto | Save
Mary Jo Reiher, 69, passed away at 2:45 am Monday, November 4, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Charles, MO.
She was born on January 13, 1950, in Carlinville, IL the daughter of Joseph & Gertrude (Guthrie) Reiher.
Mary Jo was a dedicated teacher for 34 years in the East Alton School District where she taught for deaf-ed and elementary classes. An advocate for her peers, she was an active member of the EAEA and IEA serving as Region 6 Chair.
She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, going on vacation, celebrating holidays with family and trips to the casino.
Mary Jo is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Katie & Chris Moore, a son and daughter-in-law, Nick & Samantha Althoff; three grandchildren, Spenser, Sydney and Sadie Jo; one brother and sister-in-law, Jerry Ray (Linda) Hampton; four nieces, Angie, Michelle, Julie and Carrie; four nephews, Tom, Scott, J.R. and Kristopher; a special cousin/sister, Cathy Whitler; the father of her children, Ray Althoff, former sister-in-law, Charlotte (Tom) Gartzke; along with many family and friends.
Cremation rites will be accorded.
Visitation will be from 4 – 7 pm Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto where memorial services will be held at 10 am Friday, November 8, 2019.
Online condolence and guest book can be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com
Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home
