Michelle Lynn Reetz was born Nov. 8, 1971, in Crete Nebraska to Roger and Betty (Riley) Reetz. She passed away peacefully at home Feb. 14, 2023, after a long illness.
Michelle was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Crete and was confirmed Sept. 7, 1986. She graduated from Crete High School in 1993. While in high school, she enjoyed volunteering in the school cafeteria and at the local hospital. After high school, she worked several jobs through Region V and enjoyed bowling with her teammates. She shared her love of sports, especially baseball and Husker football, with her dad, proudly cheering on the Yankees (much to her dad’s dismay), the Royals and always her Crete Cardinals. Many baseball games were attended over the years.
On Sundays, it was “Drivers, Start Your Engines” for Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Michelle also loved her country music and attended many live concerts. She loved her family and really looked forward to the big family get-togethers with her aunts, uncles and cousins.
She is survived by her mother, Betty, of Crete; sister, Janelle Reetz, of Bellevue; uncles and aunts, Elmer and Shirley Reetz, Allan and Janice Reetz; aunts, Dianne Kouba, Janice Reetz, Jolene Reetz; uncle, Jerome Kalkwarf, all of Crete, and many beloved cousins. She is preceded in death by her father, Roger; grandparents, Louis and Rose (Pohl) Reetz and Perry and Velma (Younger) Riley; uncles and aunts, Lavern Reetz, Bob and Gloria Woodruff, Clarence Reetz, Gerald Reetz, Donna Kalkwarf and Dale Kouba.
The funeral service was Feb. 21 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Crete. Memorial contributions are suggested in care of the family. Arrangements by Kuncl Funeral Home.
