Edwin Joseph Reine

Edwin Joseph "Joe" Reine, 85, of Evansville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home.

Joe was born on June 20, 1940, in Evansville to the late Edwin and Cecelia (Folz) Reine. He was a 1958 graduate of Mater Dei High School. Joe joined the United States Marine Corps Reserves and served as an Indiana State Trooper for 20 years, which he later said were the happiest years of his life. After retiring from the Indiana State Police, Joe worked at Alcoa until his retirement.

Surviving Joe are his children, Dwayne Reine, Randy Reine and Dianna Jo (Lawrence) Reine-Witt; grandchildren, Heather (Korey) Nunning and Cameron Reine; great grandchildren, Aubrey Nunning, Connor and Ava Reine. Also surviving Joe are sisters, Judy (Daniel) Miller and Patricia Singleton; brother, Charles (Pam) Reine; sisters-in-law, Gloria Reine and Diane Reine; brother-in-law, Bob Lawrence, along with many wonderful nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Bettye Jo (Goebel) Reine in 2020; by sisters, Rosalie Reine, Mary Jane Lawrence, and Kathleen Clark; by brothers, Donald Reine, Anthony Reine, and Steven Reine; brothers-in-law, Richard Clark and Patrick Singleton and by a sister-in-law, Mary Catherine (Greulich) Reine.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Rev. Jason Gries officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Tuesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 9:30 AM until service time on Wednesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 918 W. Mill Road.

Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.