George D. Reinhart

George "Red" Reinhart, 87, of Red Wing, died Monday, October 12, 2009 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born January 18, 1922 in Elmwood, Wisconsin to Delbert and Velma (Turner) Reinhart and lived in Red Wing his entire life. He was a 1940 graduate of Red Wing Central High School and served in the U.S. Army Battery B 346th FABN - 91st Infantry, serving in North Africa and Italy. He married Dolores "De" Luhman on November 13, 1943. While in high school Red worked at the Bucket O' Blood Café. After military service he worked at Eames Market before starting a job at Corner Grocery, where he was employed until retiring in 1982. He was a charter member of Mississippi National Golf Links, recording three hole-in-ones and one eagle in his golf career. Although he was never a good golfer, Red loved the game and loved playing with his good friends, Don "Jug" Johnson, Don Jansen, George McDougall, and Al Nelson. He had been a member of the Aurora Ski Club and was currently a member of Disabled American Veterans, VFW Burnson Lillyblad #1218, American Legion Leo C. Peterson #54, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Nothing was more important to George than his family. He will always be loved and remembered as a kind and gentle man with a rare and wonderful sense of humor.

He is survived by his son, Steve (Judy) Reinhart of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; grandson, Kurt (Sally) Reinhart of Rochester; great-grandchildren Karli, Matthew, and Brittni; brother-in-law Everal "Bud" Merriman of Clayton, Wisconsin, and sister-in-law Donna (Jerry) Kyllo of Bay City. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores "De" in July of 2004; a daughter, Candy in December of 1963 and three brothers, LaMoine, Lyle and Duane.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2009 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Reverend Kristen Schlauderaff officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kurt, Dean, Douglas and Bruce Reinhart, and Edd and Lynn Merriman. Honorary pallbearers will be Don "Jug" Johnson, Don Jansen, Charles Balzer, and Rhodes Tiedeman. Visitation will be 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday with a Legion prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society or St. Paul's Lutheran Church. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.