NAME OF DECEASED: REINHART “REINY” H. KLINGBEIL
AGE: 86
ADDRESS: 1134 Broadway Avenue Medford City of Medford Resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:22 P.M. Monday, August 23 at his residence
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 1:00 P.M. Thursday, August 26 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger, Father Dennis Meulemans and Deacon Joseph Stefancin
PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford where full military honors will be performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team
VISITATION AT: 10:30 A.M. until 12:45 P.M. Thursday, August 26 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 24, 1923 at Milladore, WI Wood County
EDUCATION: 1941 Graduate of Medford High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 19, 1946 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Audrey Wesle and she preceded him in death on December 16, 2008.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After High School Reiny worked at the family business Klingbeil Lumber in Medford until he joined the U.S. Air Force from 1943-1946 in the 35th Photo Squadron in the South Pacific where he was one of the last surviving members. Upon his return from the military he owned Klingbeil Lumber with his brother Ray until his retirement in 1985. He enjoyed restoring player pianos and pump organs. Reiny also enjoyed handcrafting folk instruments. He was an avid reader and enjoyed woodworking. Most of all Reiny enjoyed spending time with his family.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, Knights of Columbus #1744 Medford Council, Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post #5729, Medford, Landua-Jensen American Legion Post #147, Medford.
Reinhart was also a founding member of Black River Industries, Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: 3 Daughters: Mary (John) Raedel of Eau Claire, Nancy (Pat) Perini of Hilliard, Ohio and Diane (Jim) Ertl of Rosemount, MN
4 Sons: Bill (Margie), Mike (Sandra), Daniel and Tim (Tracy) Klingbeil all of Medford
CHILDREN DECEASED: Son: Steven in August of 2008
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 11 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 2
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: Ray (Marguerite) Klingbeil of Medford
1 Sister: Joyce (Bill) Baker of Medford
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many Friends
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Twin Brother: Bernhardt and Brother: Jack
DECEASED FATHER: Reinhardt A. Klingbeil DECEASED MOTHER: Martha M. Pavlik
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons: Nick Raedel, Alex and Eric Ertl, Pete, Sam and Nate Klingbeil
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to Black River Industries 650 Jensen Drive Medford, WI 54451
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