Earl A. Reinhardt

Earl A. Reinhardt

Earl Reinhardt Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 17, 2013.
Earl Reinhardt

Earl A. Reinhardt, 90, of Red Bud, Ill., born in Baldwin, Ill., died on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at Garden Place in Red Bud, Ill.

Mr. Reinhardt was a farmer and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Bud, Ill., and Monroe County Farm Bureau.

He was preceded in death by two children, Donald Lee and Beverly Ann; his parents, Theodore and Freda, nee Stamm, Reinhardt; a brother, Ralph Reinhardt and a sister, Laverne Koester.

Surviving are his wife, Lorine, nee Koester, Reinhardt, whom he married on Nov. 10, 1946, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Ill.; son, David (Faye) Reinhardt of Red Bud, Ill.; grandchildren, Joshua and Brandy; sister-in-law, Agatha Reinhardt; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorials may be made to the St. John's School Building Fund or the American Red Cross.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at Koch-Liefer Funeral Home in Red Bud, Ill.

Friends may also call from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Bud, Ill.

Funeral: Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at the church with the Rev. Mark Nebel and the Rev. Russell Koen officiating. Interment in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Red Bud, Ill.

KOCH-LIEFER FUNERAL HOME, Red Bud, Ill.

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June Benedick

September 18, 2013

My sympathy on the passing of Earl. I always enjoyed the times I cared for Earl. We hit it off the first time I met him. We would talk about farming and other great life stories. Take care and I will remember Earl and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Charles and Bertie Zipfel

September 17, 2013

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

September 17, 2013

Sincere thoughts and prayers to you at this time of loss! God bless!
Pat Stellhorn

Donna and Elmer Wetzel

September 17, 2013

Earl was a true friend and a great neighbor. He will have a joyous reunion with those who went before him. Our sympathy to David, Faye and family.
Donna and Elmer Wetzel

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