Melba was born on January 2nd, 1930 to John and Pauline Kulm in American Falls Idaho. Melba was the fifth and youngest child of John and Pauline. The Kulm’s were German immigrants who had come to America for a better life. The Kulm family were potato farmers in the greater Idaho area.
After Melba finished High School, she moved to Los Angeles CA to attend college at Woodbury College in Burbank CA. She achieved a degree in Accounting while at Woodbury. While at school in Burbank she met World War II veteran Louis (Lou) Reiners and the two were married in Las Vegas on November 1, 1952.
Melba and Lou lived and worked in the greater west Los Angeles area purchasing a home in Westchester in 1958, which Melba owned and lived in until her passing. The couple had two children: Deborah (Debbie) Dee in 1958 and Kevin Louis in 1960. The Reiners’ were active participants in the Westchester community with both Melba and Lou working and participating in various volunteer work. Melba was an active volunteer for the Cancer Society while working at the local YMCA and grocery store. The couple took great pride in supporting their community and were generous with their time and funds in the support of friends and acquaintances alike.
Melba loved her family and took great enjoyment in spending time with her three grandchildren, Blake, Gray, and Mason born from her daughter Debbie and husband John Mackall. She frequently spent time in Santa Barbara where the Mackall’s resided. The time spent with the grandchildren allowed Melba enormous happiness and strength.
Melba was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching and following the Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, and Clippers. Melba will be missed greatly by her family and the friends that she supported over the past 60 years.
Melba was proceeded in death by her husband Lou who passed in August 1994. Melba is survived by her daughter Debbie Mackall, Debbie’s husband John
Mackall, their three children Blake, Gray, and Mason as well as Melba’s son Kevin Reiners, Kevin’s daughter Kristine Kostelnik, her husband Gene Kostelnik, and their son Kevin Kostelnik.
A gathering will be held in the near future to celebrate the life of Melba Reiners. The time and place of this celebration is forthcoming.
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