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Margaret Lorraine (Bax) Reinkemeyer, 93, passed away on April 29, 2026, at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kan., with her family at her bedside.
She was born April 21,1933, the youngest of four children to Alphonse and Teresa (Grellner) Bax at home in Rich Fountain.
She attended Sacred Heart School in Rich Fountain through the 10th grade and later earned her GED.
It was in second grade at Sacred Heart that she met Alex Reinkemeyer, who she married on Jan.15, 1955. Through 71 years of marriage their bond only grew stronger, rooted in devotion, shared purpose and enduring love.
Margaret was a lifelong active member and supporter of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School. She was a member of the St Ann’s Sodality. She baked her famous chocolate chiffon cakes for picnics, socials, birthdays, charity auctions, etc. One can only imagine how many she baked. Her support of the school ranged from teaching one of the nuns to drive to giving teachers a break by watching over their classrooms.
In her early years of their marriage, Margaret managed the household while Alex managed the farm. She cooked dinner and supper for the hired hands who helped on the dairy farm. After she raised her daughters and the family farm was rented out, she went to work for MFA as an office assistant, alongside Alex, who was the manager, doing whatever needed to be done.
While Rich Fountain always remained “home” Alex’s positions with MFA took them to West Plains, Neosho and Sedalia among other locations in Missouri. During those years, Margaret found she enjoyed the real estate business. She took advantage of her experience with purchasing and renting properties during their various postings to become a licensed real estate agent.She loved a bargain and was a great negotiator no matter the size of the purchase or sale.
Margaret and Alex traveled extensively both in the United States and internationally. In later years they particularly liked walking on the warm beaches in South Texas while Missouri still had ice and snow.
She lived her faith daily, cared for others with a compassionate, open heart and she never sought attention, yet the number of lives she encouraged and helped will never be fully known.
If you ever had the pleasure of meeting her, one would immediately see from her beautiful smile and warm hug a genuine care and concern. Hospitality was always foremost in Margaret’s mind. When you visited her and Alex you would always receive food and drink. In her mind, feeding people was not just about food, it said “I care about you, and you matter enough for me to give you my time, attention and effort.” This gave her so much joy.
After her faith, Margaret loved her children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren fiercely and completely. She always made holidays and birthdays extra special for the one being celebrated. This is a legacy that no title could ever surpass.
Margaret was preceded in death by parents, Alphonse and Teresa, brother, Robert Bax, Sr. and wife Rosalla; and sisters, Mary Jane Neuner and husband George and Mildred Schnieders and husband Paul.
She is survived by husband of 71 years, Alex; daughters, Mary Reinkemeyer and friend Barrett Sydnor and Annie Reinkemeyer, both of Leawood, Kan.; grandchildren, Claudia Potts Alford and husband James of Fairway, Kan., Alex Potts and friend Bailey of Lake Quivira, Kan. and Ethan Sydnor of Leawood, Kan.; and great-grandchildren, Charlie Alford (9) Beau Alford (6), Isla Potts (5) and her namesake, Margaret (Maggie) Potts (3).
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, May 5, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rich Fountain,with Rev. William Debo officiating.Interment was in Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to Sacred Heart School in Rich Fountain.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
