Born Kathryn Elizabeth Rounce, November 27, 1930, Cumberland, WI; Parents: Everett and Pasquale Rounce (deceased), Shell Lake, WI; Brother: Joseph Rounce (deceased); Married: Darrel (David) Reinhart, August 18, 1951, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Shell Lake WI; Survived by 5 children: David (Barbara) Reinhart, Naples, FL; Thomas (Anne) Reinhart, LaCrosse, WI; James (Joni) Reinhart, Naples, FL; Jane (Eric) Baruch, Naples, FL; and Mary (Tom) Butler, Shell Lake, WI. Kathryn was blessed with 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 1 great great-grandchild (and counting).

Kathryn (“Kak”) worked as an elementary school teacher for over 30 years, after graduating from University of Wisconsin (Superior) in 1951, the year she married Darrel and joined him in Norfolk, VA where was serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean war. After leaving Norfolk, Kak and Darrel moved briefly to Shell Lake, WI, then on to Minong, WI where Darrel ran a grocery and meat market above which they made their home and gave birth to 3 boys. They moved from Minong to Wausau, WI in the fifties when Darrel went to work for International Milling. Kak kept busy teaching, raising 3 boys, and giving birth to twin girls, Mary and Jane. In 1963 the family moved again, this time to Duluth, MN where Darrel was employed by Arrowhead Grocers, Kak continued to teach, and the challenge of raising 5 kids continued on. In 1970, the family moved to Menominee, MI when Darrel took over operations of an IGA distribution center serving the U.P. and northern WI, and Kak continued her teaching, focusing on music education. In 1978, after 5 kids finished college, Kak and Darrel moved to the Milwaukee area; and in 1981 moved to St. Paul, MN; and in 1984 finally back to Shell Lake where they established their summer home so popular with all the kids and grandkids. Kak and Darrel were blessed to spend almost 30 winters at their beloved residence in Naples, FL. In their last years, Kak and Darrel resided at Glenview Care Center in Shell Lake, where they were lovingly cared for; with Kak moving after Darrel’s death to the Eagle Crest Care Center in LaCrosse, WI where she received wonderful care from amazing staff.

Kathryn and Darrel were active members of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Shell Lake, and St. William Catholic Church, Naples. Kathryn will be interred next to Darrel at St. Joseph Cemetery in Shell Lake. Memorials may be sent to “Eagle Crest Communities” 2575 South Seventh Street, LaCrosse, WI 54601, with a notation “Kak Reinhart”, or to the Shell Lake Cemetery.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 24, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shell Lake with Father Phil Juza officiating.

Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery - Shell Lake. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 AM on Monday at the church.

Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.

Last Update: Apr 13, 2023 4:48 pm CDT