Mikie was born on December 26, 1919, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia to Howard "Dude" Skinner and Mary Lorraine Myers. She was raised on a farm outside of town. She graduated from Shepherdstown High School and then attended nursing school for two years.
On September 11, 1939, Mikie married Hans Hermann Rheinheimer in Elkton, Maryland. Her son, James Thomas, was born on June 24, 1942, and her daughter, Judith Lorraine, was born on October 23, 1943.
Mikie resided in Shepherdstown, West Virginia until she was married. She then resided in Parkville, Kingsville, and Catonsville, Maryland until she moved to Littleton, Colorado in 1956.
Her name, “Mikie,” came from being so small at birth. As a child she enjoyed playing Basketball. Later in life she was active in Altar Guild, bridge groups, and she volunteered at a local hospital. She also enjoyed hockey, camping, traveling, and baking.
Mikie passed away July 24, 2010, at Saint John's Hospice in Lakewood, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Imogene Pound, Bucky Skinner, Ada Mills, June Skinner, and Billy Skinner; her nephews, Johnny Pound, Pogo Rheinheimer; and her niece, Friederick Rheinheimer.
Mikie is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Hans Rheinheimer; her children, Jim and Tammy Rheinheimer and Judy and Lou Sanchez; her grandchildren, John and Sonya Rheinheimer, Tracy and Mike Nelson, Toni Baltizar, and Desie Sanchez; and her great grandchildren, James, Courtney, Justin, Natalie, Rebecca, and Jacob. She is also survived by nephews Sonny Mills, Barry Mills, Steven Pound, David Skinner, Milton Skinner, Johnny Williams Skinner, and Kurt Rheinheimer; nieces, Susan Snauffer, Patsy Masters, Linda Mills, Kathy Watson, Carol Painter, Sandy Watkins and a brother-in-law, Walter Rheinheimer.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the following organizations:
American Cancer Society
Attn: MSABC of Denver, Colorado
In Loving Memory of Mikie Rheinheimer
2255 S. Oneida St.
Denver, CO 80224
Sarcoma Alliance
In Loving Memory of Mikie Rheinheimer
775 E. Blithedale #334
Mill Valley, CA 94941
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