Reinig, Anthony ("Tony") Leo (1922 - 2021)

REINIG, KENKEL, GAETA, CANNELLA, BAKER, HENSLEY, FIELD, OUREN, KENKEL, WHITFORD, DEBRICK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/21/2021 at 16:19:44

Name of deceased: Anthony (“Tony”) Leo Reinig

Aged: 99 yrs, 6 mo, 27 days

Residence: Avoca Specialty Care, Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Born: Jan. 10, 1922; location not provided

Died: Aug. 6, 2021; Avoca Specialty Care, Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, Aug. 13, 2021; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Children, Dolores Gaeta of Plattsmouth, NE, Rose Ann (spouse, John) Cannella of Omaha, NE, Mary (spouse, Doug) Baker of Harlan, IA, Judy (spouse, Leo) Hensley of Winterset, IA, Susan (spouse, Chuck) Field of Santee, SC, Joan (spouse, Tom) Ouren of Harlan, IA, and Allan (spouse, Jackie) Reinig of Portsmouth, IA; 21 grandchildren; 35 great- grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, August and Mary (nee Kenkel) Reinig; wife of 74 years, Mildred; infant children, twins Peter and Paul, and Bonnie and Anthony; son-in-law, Bob Gaeta; great-grandchildren, Abigail Whitford and Lucy Debrick; siblings, Rita, Robert, Joseph, Alvin, Theresa, Mary, Cecilia, Catherine, Alfred, Donald, Rose Mary, and Augustine

Education: Attended country school until Grade 8

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Mary’s Church, Portsmouth, IA; there, he was one of 2 trustees for 30 years and during that time he was instrumental in building the Church and Parish Hall; was a member of the Knights of Columbus. After retiring and moving to Harlan, he became a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church there.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Mildred Leinen; May 5, 1943; location not provided

Employment: Farmer

Hobbies/Interests: Was one of the first members of the Health Center in the basement of the hospital and later the Wellness Center. He took fitness classes and walked the track until he was in his 90's. Was a skilled carpenter and craftsman.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com