John LeRoy Reinewald, age 88, of Pretty Lake, passed away at Golden Years Homestead in Fort Wayne on Sunday, April 5, 2020. He had been in declining health for several years. He is preceded in death by his parents, the late John E. and Murlien Reinewald; his wife of sixty-five years, Lee Hannah Gordon Reinewald; and son, Scott Gordon Reinewald. John graduated from Northside High School in 1950 and married the love of his life in 1952. He retired from Magnavox in 1991. John was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge in New Haven for forty-six years. After moving to Pretty Lake in 1995, he joined Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. He was a volunteer at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville for several years and he faithfully donated to the American Red Cross for many years. John’s life was defined by his love for his wife, family, church, Pretty Lake and his nightly toddy.
Survivors include:
Son, Michael A. (Paul) of Atlanta, Georgia.
Son, J. Spencer (Kristy) of New Haven.
One daughter-in-law, Mrs. Scott G. (Teri) Reinewald of Waterloo.
Five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
No memorial service will be held at this time. The family requests donations be sent to the Employee Emergency Assistants Fund (EEAF), Parkview Noble Foundation, 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville, IN 46755. You may also access online through www.parkviewnoble.com/foundation and specify EEAF.
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