Reining, Willard "Bill" (1927-2013)

REINING, BRADSHAW, WALSH, RUHS, HAYENGA, RINNERT

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 10/24/2013 at 22:35:23

Willard "Bill" Reining
April 15, 1927 - October 6, 2013

Willard "Bill" Reining, age 86, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and formerly of Linn Grove, Iowa, died on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at the Sioux Care Center in Sioux Rapids.

Williard “Bill” Dean Reining, son of Michael and Roxi (Bradshaw) Reining, was born in Curlew, Iowa, on April 15, 1927. Having lived his youth and received his education in Curlew, he faithfully served his country in the United States Navy during World War II between June 4, 1945, and his honorable discharge on July 10, 1946.

On April 15, 1951, Bill married Beverly Walsh at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Their union was blessed with two daughters: Cynthia and Linda. Following their marriage, Bill and Beverly farmed north of Linn Grove. Dedicated to farming, Bill managed that farm until August of 2010 when he made his home at the Sioux Care Center. In addition, Bill worked at Wetherell’s doing tiling and, for several years, on oil wells in Wyoming. Moreover, he assisted Cal Hayenga with his farming operation in South Dakota.

Bill was a proud member of the Linn Grove American Legion for sixty-one years. He and Beverly enjoyed taking drives around the countryside. They, especially, loved to visit the dam at Linn Grove and watch the fishermen there. In addition, he loved his grandchildren, and he enjoyed spending time with them and following their activities.

Bill’s life is honored and celebrated by his family which includes his daughters: Cynthia (Steven) Ruhs, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and Linda Hayenga, of Linn Grove, Iowa; his grandchildren: Alyssa Ruhs, and her fiancé, Dustin Rinnert, of Ames, Iowa, Michael (Sarah) Ruhs, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Ryan Ruhs, of Orlando, Florida, and Billy Hayenga, also of Orlando, Florida; as well as other extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Beverly; two brothers: Ted and Walt; and his sister, Mildred.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at the Riverside Evangelical Free Church in Linn Grove. Burial will follow in the Barnes Township Cemetery in Linn Grove. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids with the family present the entire time. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements.

Blessed be the memory of Willard Dean “Bill” Reining.

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