Reinhart, William A. 1923-2014

REINHART, SCHEURICH, FITZSIMMONS, YACKSHAW, HULL

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 11/14/2014 at 19:42:17

William A. Reinhart, 91, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 10:30AM at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Clinton. Visitation will be held from 3 PM to 5 PM Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory and will conclude with a Knights of Columbus rosary. Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus.

Bill was born May 15, 1923 in Tuscola, Illinois, the son of Floyd and Anna (Scheurich) Reinhart. After growing up on a farm with five brothers, one being his twin, and graduating from Villa Grove High School, he was in the US Navy from 1942 to 1946. He completed flight school in Pensacola, Florida and served as an aviation mechanic, which led to a love of flying and a lifelong interest in aviation. Bill married Helen Fitzsimmons on October 16, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois; she passed away May 4, 2012. Bill was a long time member and past commander of American Legion Post #190 in Clinton. He was also a lifetime member of Knights of Columbus Council #707 and a charter member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly #3444, Msgr. Leo Feeney.

Bill worked as a pipefitter and spent the last 25 years of his career as a construction superintendent for Allen Co. of Tuscola, Illinois.

Bill is survived by his son, Larry Reinhart of Ottumwa, IA; daughters, Patty Reinhart and Kathy (Mike) Yackshaw both of Clinton and Jeanie (Bill) Hull of Missoula, MT; his only grandchild, Anna Yackshaw of Dubuque, IA; and brother, Robert Reinhart of Tuscola, IL.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, his parents and four of his brothers.

Memorials may be made to Anna Yackshaw, toward her aviation degree, to help fulfill her dream of a career as a pilot.

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