Robert Reinert

ROBERT REINERT

North English

Robert Dale Reinert, 85, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at English Valley Care Center.

Robert was born Nov. 20, 1930, near Harper, Iowa, the son of Harold Albert and Adella M. (Fry) Reinert. He attended a one-room country school and graduated from Webster High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On May 23, 1953, Robert was united in marriage to Doris Jean Lekin at North English Methodist Church. They lived in Kentucky from 1952 to 1954, the farm just off of Pigeon Road from 1955 to 1964, and in the fall of 1964, they moved into North English.

He was a self-employed carpenter for 46 years, retiring in 1996. Robert was a trustee for North English Methodist Church and a volunteer for the North English Fire Department.

He enjoyed woodworking, collecting antique tools and tractors, making furniture for his daughters and grandchildren, and attending sporting events and his grandchildren's activities.

He is survived by his wife, Doris of North English; two daughters, Roberta (Craig) Trost of East Lyme, Conn., and Melody (Eric) Schwenke of Sigourney; five grandchildren, Jason (Astrid) Trost of London, England, Brian (Lucy) Trost of East Lyme, Conn., Ryne (Emily) Schwenke of North English, Kory (Paige) Schwenke of Keota and Megan Schwenke of Cedar Falls; two great- grandchildren, Caleb and Lillian Trost; and a sister, Betty (Dick) Smith of Walford.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Celebration of Life service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Powell Funeral Home, North English. Pastor Luke Caster will officiate. Burial will be in North English Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given in his memory to Mahaska County Hospice or English Valleys Community Schools.

Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.