Funeral services for Zadie Reibenstein, 97, of Sealy, Texas were held
Monday, March 6, 2006, at 2 p.m. from Trinity Lutheran Church in Sealy with
the Rev. Dale Leland officiating.
Interment was at Sealy Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Abel, Scott Abel,
Travis Abel, Robert Fojt, Howard McArdle and Ronnie Roberts.
Zadie Zachas was born in Cat Spring to parents Charles and Annie Dorenbrock
Zachas. She fell asleep in Jesus' arms on March 3, 2006 in Bellville.
Reibenstein was raised in the Cleveland Community and attended Cleveland
Public School.
The former Zadie Zachas married Arno Reibenstein on July 8, 1925 in
Bellville, Texas.
She lived in Houston for 44 years before moving to Sealy in 1986.
A longtime homemaker, Zadie was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in
Sealy; the Sons of Hermann; and Edelweise Lodge #4, Houston.
She is survived by her sister: Lillie Bosse of Bellville; grandchildren
Vernita Roberts and husband Ronald; Tammy McArdle and husband, Howard; Cindy
Reibenstein; great grandchildren: Matthew Reibenstein, Ashley Reibenstein;
and daughter-in -law Wanda Reibenstein of Houston; and Wanda Reibenstein of
Canton, Texas.
She was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Annie Zachas; husband,
Arno Reibenstein; sons James Dean and Wilbert Reibenstein; brother, Lee
Zachas; grand son Larry Reibenstein; great grandsons Ryan and Benjamin
Reibenstein and grand-daughter-in-law Peggy Reibenstein.
Services were under the direction of Knesek Family Funeral Chapels, Sealy.

Posted by Joy Neely