Obituaries

Deceber 19 1932 to February 10, 2023

KEWANNA - Gene Richard Reinholt, 90, of Kewanna, passed away at 7:48 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on Dec. 19, 1932 in Monterey, he was the son of the late Roy and Lottie (Hoover) Reinholt. He graduated from Kewanna High School, class of 1951, before proudly serving in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1961. While in the Army, he was awarded with a National Defense Service Medal, a Korean Service Ribbon, a United Nations Service Medal and the Army Meritorious Unit Commendation. He married Georgia “Joan” Collins. She survives.

Gene Reinholt

He is also survived by step-daughters, Vickie Foudray of Winchester, Lisa Reidy of Lithia, FL. and Kim (Garry) Foerg of Winamac; step-son, Eric (Carol) Colvin of Kewanna; sisters, Wilma Lytle of Logansport and Ruth Ann (Keith) Holcomb of Griffith, and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by five sisters, three brothers, two sons-in-law and one granddaughter.

After serving his country in the Army, Mr. Reinholt moved to Chicago while attending mechanic school. He was an A1 mechanic for International Harvester in Rochester until it closed, and then opened his own shop at his home. In addition to being a mechanic, he was a farmer for most of his life. He loved nothing more than sharing his love of the farm with his kids and grandkids, taking them along in the tractor and teaching them to care for the animals over the years. He was also an avid beekeeper, maintaining his own beehives for years and selling his own honey. He was a master at playing Euchre and always remembered who had played each card. He was usually the winner of every hand. He was loved by his family and will be deeply missed.

A private family service with full military rites will be held at a later date.

Mr. Reinholt’s online guest book is available and condolences can be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Rans Funeral Homes.