Raymond Carsten Reinbach, of Pickerel, WI died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the age of 89. He was born on June 13, 1922 in North Chicago, IL, a son of the late Carsten and Anna Reinbach. He married Iona Sheldon on October 17, 1942 in Waukegan, IL. She preceded him in death on April 3, 1980.
He graduated from Waukegan High School and served in the United States Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945.
Raymond was a mason and a member of Local 20, retiring in 1985. In 2000 he moved to Pickerel.
He enjoyed needle point, wood working, golf, snowmobiling and fishing with his grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda (Ron) Fields of Pickerel, WI and Ray Anna (Tom) Rompella of Antioch, IL; two sons, Robert Reinbach of Boca Raton, FL and Carsten (Bonnie) Reinbach of Winthrop Harbor, IL; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 4 great great-grandchildren; and a brother, Kenneth (Evelyn) Reinbach of Fort Worth, TX.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Iona Reinbach; a daughter, Jeanne Zelaitis; a daughter-in-law, JoAnn Reinbach; a grandson, Roger Fields; a brother, Louis Reinbach; and his step-mother, Elsie Reinbach.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 21 at 1:00 PM at Salata Funeral Home in Gurnee, IL with Rev. Nancy Richmond officiating. Burial will take place in Warren Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00 - 1:00 PM on Monday at the funeral home.
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I was always very intimidated by Mr. Reinbach as a child, as I grew older I realized he was a kind, gentle man. I am very sorry for your loss and wish you all keep the memories close at hand so they bring a smile to your face rather than a tear to your eye. I apologize I was not able to make the visitation today. Joan (Spencer) Grasswick
From the first moment when we met Ray at the wedding of Rachel to our son, we were impressed and felt so comfortable with Ray. My(Don's) mother now deceased was also at the reception table with Ray and enjoyed talking to him and they exchanged cards from time to time over the years. That is an example of how he left an impression on the people that he met. Our grandchildren which would be his greatgrandchildren (Kirsten and Donny) adored him as they could feel the love from him. Ray always was a warm and caring person who simply had class. He was a special man who one can learn from and will be missed.
All our sympathy to the Reinbach family.
Shar and Don
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