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James Royal Reinert (2010)

ADMIRE, MAPES, MEESE, PADILLA, REINERT, SODERBERG

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 7/29/2010 at 13:38:41

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

JAMES R. REINERT, Earlham

James R. Reinert, 78, of Earlham died July 25, 2010, at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 30, at the Worthington United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Worthington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1–8 p.m. Thursday, July 29, at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, where the family will be present to receive friends from 6–8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Worthington United Methodist Church or the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (5452 NE 22nd, Des Moines 50313).

Jim Reinert was born July 26, 1931, in Des Moines to George and Bessie (Admire) Reinert. He attended Washington Country School in Douglas Township, Madison County, graduating from Earlham High School in 1949. His marriage to Beverly Soderberg took place June 18, 1950. Jim was a farmer most of his life. He also was a machinist for two years while living in Colorado before purchasing a farm and moving back to Iowa. Jim was a lifelong member of the Worthington United Methodist Church, as well as a member of Adel Masonic Lodge No. 80 AF & AM, Winterset Eastern Star Chapter 180, Scottish Rite Consistory, and the Za Ga Zig Shrine. He also was a member of the Hawkeye Knife Collectors, a life member of the NRA, and a member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly, of Earlham; two daughters, Chris Mapes of Earlham and Beth Padilla of Henderson, Colo.; one son, David Reinert of LaPorte, Texas; and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

JAMES REINERT, Earlham

James Reinert, age 78, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines.

A visitation will be held 1 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 29 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, where family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 30 at the Worthington United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Worthington Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Worthington United Methodist Church and the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (5452 NE 22nd, Des Moines, IA 50313-2528).

He was a life-long member of the Worthington United Methodist Church as well as a member of the Adel Masonic Lodge #80 AF & AM, the Winterset Eastern Star Chapter #180, the Scottish Rite Consistory and the Za Ga Zig Shrine. He was also a member of the Hawkeye Knife Collectors, a life member of the NRA, and a member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association.

Jim is survived by his wife, Beverly of Earlham; two daughters, Chris Mapes (Doyle) of Earlham and Beth Padilla (Frank) of Henderson, CO; one son, David Reinert (Bonnie) of LaPorte, TX; seven grandchildren, Joel Mapes (Tanisha), Erin Padilla Meese (Jeff), Eric Padilla, Katie Padilla, Stephanie Padilla, Carole Mapes, and Lauren Mapes; two great grandchildren, Morgan and Londyn Mapes; and several cousins and friends.

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Earlham Advocate
Earlham, Iowa
July 28, 2010
Page 2

James R. Reinert, 78 of Earlham, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset where the family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Worthington United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Worthington Cemetery.

Jim was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 26, 1931, the son of George and Bessie (Admire) Reinert. He attended Washington Country School in Douglas Township, Madison County and graduated from Earlham High School in 1949. He married Beverly Soderberg on June 18, 1950 and to this union four children were born; a baby boy who died shortly after birth, Christine Anne, Elizabeth Linn and David Brian.

Jim was a farmer most of his life. He was also a machinist for two years while living in Colorado before purchasing a farm and moving back to Iowa.

He was a life-long member of the Worthington United Methodist Church as well as a member of the Adel Masonic Lodge #80 AF & AM, the Winterset Eastern Star Chapter #180, the Scottish Rite Consistory and the Za Ga Zig Shrine. He was also a member of the Hawkeye Knife Collectors, a life member of the NRA, and a member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association.

Jim had many passions in life. When younger, he participated in track and field winning first place in the discus at state and competing in the Drake Relays in the broad jump where he received second place. He had a soft heart for animals. He like motorcycles and shared a love for guns with his father. He collected pocket knives and was skilled at repairing and restoring them. Jim also had an interest in electronics and radio, becoming an amateur radio operator.

Jim is survived by his wife, Beverly of Earlham; two daughters, Chris Mapes (Doyle) of Earlham and Beth Padilla (Frank of Henderson, CO; one son, David Reinert (Bonnie) of LaPorte, TX; seven grandchildren, Joel Mapes (Tanisha), Erin Padilla Meese (Jeff), Eric Padilla, Katie Padilla, Stephanie Padilla, Carole Mapes, and Lauren Mapes; two great grandchildren, Morgan and Londyn Mapes; and several cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son.

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