William M. "Bill" Reinhardt

WILLIAM "BILL" M. REINHARDT
January 26, 1931 ~ October 23, 2014

Bill passed away on October 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. The first child of Arthur and Alberta Reinhardt, he was born on January 26, 1931 in Nampa, ID. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1949 and attended Oregon State University.
He enlisted in the US Navy in 1950 serving during the Korean War. After his service, he skippered the Sea Scouts where he met Karen Darling. They married in June 1959.
Bill was a Civil Engineer, retiring from the City of Vancouver, Public Works Department in 1984 then, from MacKay Sposito in 1996. Throughout his life he was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing, golfing and softball. He was a member of the American Legion, Vancouver Stockaders and Northwest Bombers. On his 69th birthday, he married his longtime companion, JoAnne Bedell. His later years were spent in the warmth of Yuma, AZ. He had recently returned to Vancouver, WA.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, JoAnne; children, Tom (Jan), Barbara Chiapuzio (Doug), Ben (Linda), Michael, Bill (Mary) and Max (Maia); brothers, Art (Ginger), John (Jeanne) and Jim (Janet); sister, Dianna Strain (Don); JoAnne's children: Bruce Bedell (Jean), Debra Jensen (Larry) and Diane Bedell (Julie); and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A Mass celebrating his life will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8701 NE 119th St., Vancouver. A Rosary will precede the Mass at 10:40 a.m. Interment will be at 2 p.m. in Willamette National Cemetery.
Please sign his Guest Book at www.columbian.com/obits.