Marie Edna (Reinke) Turriff

Marie Edna (Reinke) Turriff passed away peacefully at 103 years old on September 23, 2025 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. She was born on April 1, 1922 in Milwaukee, to Glen Arrand and Theresa Gauthier.

Marie met Albert Reinke and they were married on December 30, 1937. Marie and Albert moved to The Pelican Township right outside of Rhinelander and were blessed with seven children. Marie worked in the Starks potato fields for a few years before she retired and started a foster home where they fostered eight teenage girls in the 1960’s. In 1974 Albert passed away and after a few years she met Harold Turriff. Marie and Harold were married on September 23, 1978 and shortly thereafter they closed the foster home, sold the farm and moved to Eagle River where they stayed until Harolds death in 1994 when she moved back to the Rhinelander area.

Marie was a very hard worker and was employed at Hardees in Rhinelander well into her 80s before she retired. She loved many things (too many to list) and her family and friends kept her very busy throughout her life. She was very proud to have lived long enough to see her sixth generation on January 7, 2024.

Marie was survived by her daughters Marian Fourt, Debbie (Randy) Slack, Susie (Denny) Bohne, son in laws Doug Mueller, and Bob Petonquot, 22 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, 40 great-great-grandchildren, one great-great-great-grandchild, other family and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her husbands Albert Reinke, and Harold Turriff, son David Reinke, daughters Pat Wales, Shirley Mueller, and Becky Petonquot, son-in-laws Bill Fourt, and Jack Wales, 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one-great great-grandchild.

The family would like to thank all of those who supported her for many years and helped her stay in her home which was the place she loved.

There will be no formal services for Marie at this time. You may leave your private condolences for Marie's family at www.carlsonfh.com. The Carlson Funeral Home, 715-369-1414, is handling the arrangements for the family.