Carole "Tutti"

M. Reber

Atkinson — Carole "Tutti" Marie Reber, 72, of Atkinson, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at the Plainview Manor in Plainview after a courageous battle with cancer.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atkinson with a prayer service.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at the church in Atkinson. Pastors Leif Hasskarl and Glenn Emory officiated. Music was provided by organist Sharon Corkle and the congregation.

Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Atkinson.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation. 

Seger Funeral Home in Atkinson was in charge of the arrangements.

Tutti was born on July 2, 1951, in Stuart. The daughter of Robert and IlaMe (Johnson) Engler. She attended grade school in O'Neill until 1961 when the family moved to Osmond.She finished her education at Osmond Community Schools, graduating in 1969.

Tutti then moved to Atkinson,  where she lived and cared for her grandfather on the family ranch. 

She was united in marriage to Gary Reber on April 29, 1972, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she remained a faithful member.  Gary had a son Gary Allen and to the union were born two children Jory and Johnel. Tutti and Gary remained friends until his passing in 2014.  

Tutti owned the H&R Block franchise office in Atkinson for many years and was well known to the community as their tax preparer.  

In 2000, Tutti moved to Norfolk for a few short years and returned to Atkinson in 2005, where she opened her own accounting office and continued to work until her illness in 2013. 

Due to complications of her cancer, she has been staying with her mother in Osmond where she has been an active attendee of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and Senior Center. She made many cherished friendships and enjoyed her time there.

Tutti loved and cared for her family very much. She was a devoted mother and adored her grandchildren, who were the love of her life. She especially valued her time with her special granddaughter Marissa.

Tutti is survived by her three children Gary Allen (fiancé Pam) of Gregory, SD, Jory of Wayne and Johnel (Scott) Thies of Grand Island; her three grandchildren Kelsey (Christian), Marissa and Bryce; her two great-grandchildren Grayson and Isla; her mother IlaMae Engler of Osmond; five brothers Joe (Sue) Engler of Lincoln, Chis (Patty) Engler of Madison, Mark (Linda) Engler of Beatrice, Bruce (Betty) Engler of Atkinson and Kevin (Connie) Engler of Basehor, KS; two sisters Barb (Randy) Freivogel of Leavenworth, KS and Susie (Dan) Dennis of Osmond; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceeded in death by her father Robert J Engler and one niece Bridgette Engler.