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Wendell Reinhart

[July 26, 2013]  BEASON -- Wendell E. Reinhart, 83, of Beason, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 12:40 p.m. at his home.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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BEASON-Wendell E. Reinhart, 83, of Beason, IL went to be with the Lord at 12:40 p.m. July 25, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family.

Wendell was born February 25, 1930 in Lincoln, IL the son of Harold Frederick and Helen Leota Ellington Reinhart. He married Marian Ruth Wilson November 15, 1953 at the Beason Methodist Church. She survives in Beason.

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Also surviving Wendell are his children: Greg Reinhart of Beason; Judy Eddy of Beason; Scott (Susan) Reinhart of Atlanta and Janet (Jim) Davis of Maryville, MO; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother: Dale and son-in-law Frank Eddy.

Wendell served for the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. He was a member of Atlanta Christian Church; a lifelong member of American Legion Post 1189 of Waynesville having served as Commander for two years; Logan County Farm Bureau; and Clinton Masonic Order.

Services for Wendell will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, with Maurice Stribling officiating. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery with full military rites accorded by Waynesville American Legion Post 1189. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given in his memory to Beason Rescue Squad; American Legion Post 1189; or Atlanta Christian Church.