Josephine Kathryn Reiter (Keyes) October 20, 1924 - January 23, 2014 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Josephine Reiter, sister, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, friend and teacher. Josie passed away peacefully at the age of 89 in Cherished Hearts Personal Care Home in Regina. She was born to Harry Keyes and Minnie (Hahn) and raised in the Kindersley area. She has two younger sisters Florence (Stan) Curtis and Barbara (Lloyd - deceased) Hilts. In 1947 she married Ignatius (Ike) Reiter and they were blessed with 5 children: Murray (Gaynell), Westbank, BC; Donna (Marcel) Janssen, Regina Beach, SK; Brian (Pearl), Trail, BC; Wayne (Debbie), Blaine Lake, SK/Cowichan Bay, BC; Heather Lynn (Len) Harris, DeWinton, AB. Ike passed away suddenly in 1967 in Estevan, SK. Josie was predeceased by daughters-in-law Rosalie and Heather. Their children went forth and multiplied to 12 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild. Josie attended Normal School in Saskatoon and began her teaching career in a one-room school house in Fiske, SK. She spent the majority of her teaching career in the Catholic Schools in Estevan, SK. While raising her 5 children and teaching she continued to study and graduated with her Bachelor of Education in 1977. She loved teaching and in her spare time she enjoyed gardening, reading and playing the piano and entertaining her many fellow teachers and friends at her home. She retired from teaching in 1985. In 1977, Josie married John Reiter and they spent 29 years together traveling, fishing at Chitek Lake, SK and sharing the many stories about their teaching careers. They traveled through much of Canada and the US in their motorhome and had a place in Indio, Calif. When they were not traveling in their motorhome they were visiting John's 4 children, Josie's 5 children and the numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. John passed away in 2007. Mass of Christian Burial wascelebrated at 10:00 am Tuesday, January 28 at Holy Family Parish, 1021 McCarthy Blvd N, Regina. There will be a viewing at 9:00 am before the service. Burial will be at 4:00 pm at the Estevan City Cemetery in Estevan, SK. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made in Josephine's honor to the Alzheimer's Society. Special thanks to Remy and staff at Cherished Hearts Personal Care Home for their love and care over the last 5 years. Family and friends wishing to send condolences are welcome to visit Arrangements in care of Lee Funeral Home.
