She was born in the Town of How to the late Ernest and Margaretta (Hischke) Schuettpelz on March 12, 1908. Justine was confirmed and baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hayes. She married Ferdinand Reichelt. The couple lived in Illinois many years. Ferdinand preceded her in death in 1980.
Justine was a very family oriented individual who returned to Suring in 1990 to be close to her brothers, sisters, and her hometown and many other descendants of her family. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Hayes.
Survivors include her daughter, Jewel (Dennis) "Buz" Gerches of Bedford, IN; her son, Fred (Diane) Reichelt of Danville, CA; two grandchildren, Christine (Todd) Tuescher of Castro Valley, CA; Brian Reichelt of New York City; one great-grandchild, Tyler Jacob Tuescher of Castro Valley, CA. Justine was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 11, 2000 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hayes beginning at 10 a.m. Funeral services 11 a.m. with Pastor Russell Kampfer officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Gruetzmacher Funeral Home, Suring, in charge of arrangements.