dies circle. Trena enjoyed collecting postcards from anywhere in Cass County and researching about the town of Lorah. She eventually wrote and published a book, Memories of Lorah. She volunteered and worked on the Cass County Election Committee for several years. Trena loved watching the birds and butterflies.
Trena is survived by her daughter, Anna Burk and significant other, Michelle Harrelson of Jarrell, Texas; step-granddaughter, Brandi Johnson of Killeen, Texas; step-great-grandchildren, Starla, Sitara, Kaleb and Marcus; sister, Dorothy Eyberg of Arispe, Iowa; sister-in-law, Marica (Sam) Goldberg of Oberlin, Ohio; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Phil Chinitz; parents, Lee and Ida Bartleson; sister, Mardell Bartleson; and brothers-in-law, Oliver Eyberg, Ben (Goldie) Chinitz, and Manuel (Bjo) Chinitz.
Open visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, September 28, 2018, at Roland Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be held during a luncheon following the service on Saturday.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic, with Pastor Rachelle McCalla officiating. Burial will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. at the Atlantic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the family for designation at a later date to charities that Trena and Phil supported.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Trenas family and her arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF
Trena Chinitz
BORN
June 11, 1928 ~Atlantic, Iowa
ENTERED INTO REST
September 25, 2018 ~ Atlantic, Iowa
At the age of 90 years, 3 months & 14 days
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 29, 2018
First United Presbyterian Church ~ Atlantic, Iowa
OFFICIANT
Reverend Rachelle McCalla
ORGANIST
Carolyn DeLay
CONGREGATIONAL MUSIC SELECTIONS
Ill Fly Away
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee #611
SPECIAL TRIBUTE
Bob Sweeney
CASKET BEARERS
Gaylord Schelling
Roger Herring
Don Lappe
James Hickman
Jim Bartelson
Dwight Grantham
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Delmar Patterson
Allyn Bartelson
Bruce Henderson
Bob & Kathy Sweeney
Delbert & Lana Westphalen
Beverly Schelling
Elaine Grantham
Don Jenkins
INTERMENT
10:00 a.m.
Atlantic Cemetery ~ Atlantic, Iowa
Trenas family invites you to join them for a time of visitation
and lunch immediately following the service in the fellowship hall.
Memorials may be made to the family for later
designation to organizations that Trena and Phil supported.
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