Agnes Marie Rein

Agnes Marie Humphrey Rein, age 96 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home with her loved ones at her side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Agnes was born August 18, 1924 the daughter of George and Marcella (Dailey) Humphrey of Freeport, Michigan.

Agnes attended the Freeport area schools through eleventh grade, completing her senior year at Nazareth Academy in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Agnes then attended the
St. Camillus School of Nursing at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Part of her final semester of training was spent as a Nurse Cadet assigned to Mayo Veteran Hospital for returning injured servicemen in Galesburg, Illinois during the great nursing shortage of World War II. It is there she met Sgt. Robert Rein, who was stationed there as a medic. After Agnes graduated and Robert was honorably discharged from the Army, they were married and moved to Piqua, Ohio where they lived for four years, moving back to Freeport, Michigan, finally settling in Hastings–Welcome Corners.

Agnes was a member of the "Morning Glories", a group of ladies that met 1-2 times a month for coffee and crafting projects after getting the children off to school. Agnes loved her home, gardening both flowers and vegetables, fishing and traveling. She was a big Detroit Tigers Fan and enjoyed watching Tiger Woods play in tournaments.

Agnes worked several years as a Registered Nurse at Pennock Hospital in surgery and OB areas. She was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

Agnes is preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents George and Marcella Humphrey, father and mother-in-law Earl and Elsa Rein of Piqua, Ohio, son Gary (Susan Jacob Rein) Rein of Wyoming, grandson Jason Rein of Hastings, son-in-law Joseph (Charlotte) Rentz of Hastings, brothers James (Ann) Humphrey of Delton, Robert and Velma Humphrey of Freeport, George Jr. and Ann Humphrey of Hastings, Phillip and Marian Humphrey previously of Freeport, sisters Frances and Arthur Richards of Kalamazoo and Mary Williams of Reed City.

Agnes is survived by daughters Charlotte Rentz of Hastings and Mary Furlong of Woodland, grandchildren Joseph (Bill) (Denice Scramlin) Rentz of Nashville, Michelle Davis of Hastings, great-grandson Cody Davis of Middleville, granddaughter Amy Rein of Hastings, great-grandsons Spencer Haight, Josh Rein, James Haight, Jessie Haight, granddaughter Hope Rein of Hastings, grandchildren Chelsea and Hailey, daughter-in-law Susan Jacob Rein of Wyoming, Brother Henry (Aline) Humphrey of Mississippi, sisters Edna (Richard) Corrigan of North Carolina, Grace (Jack) Neubecker of Lowell, many nieces and nephews, and a very special friend of 40 years Ron Hinkle of Hastings, and his daughters Kim (Denny) Jiltema, Kristine (Jerome) Burton, and grandson Talan.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Spectrum Hospice. Funeral Service will be Friday, February 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 S Jefferson St, Hastings, MI 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.