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Thomas Eugene “Gene” Reinhardt

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Thomas Eugene “Gene” Reinhardt

Birth
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Death
19 Mar 2019 (aged 97)
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.2363472, Longitude: -81.0450313
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Belmont, North Carolina

Thomas Eugene "Gene" Reinhardt, 97, of Belmont passed away March 19, 2019. He was born September 2, 1921 in Shelby, NC, a son of the late James Obie Reinhardt and Emma Hendrix Reinhardt.

Gene served in the US Army Signal Corps in WWII and is a Pearl Harbor survivor. Gene was an active member of First Baptist Church in Belmont where he served as a Deacon and a Teller. He was active in the Belmont Lodge #627 A.F. & A.M., Primetimers, Motor Home club, Air Stream club and enjoyed playing bridge, traveling, reading, auctioning, and gardening.

Survivors of Gene include his wife of 70 years, Mary Ella Reinhardt; daughters, Sandra Rumfelt and husband, Jim of Belmont, and Wanda Mertes and husband, Joe of Huntersville; grandchildren, Kathleen Scott and husband, Travis, Jennifer Ash and husband, Anthony, Joe Mertes and wife, Maegan, Patrick Mertes, Brett Rumfelt and wife, Eileen, Cortney Allman and husband, Sid; great-grandchildren, Jonas Ash, Owen and Leo Rumfelt, Taryn and Kendall Scott, Ella and Kaitlyn Allman, Joey, River Mertes, and baby girl Mertes; and numerous loving nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, C.H. Reinhardt, and sisters, Roberta Schlimme, Joyce Scott, Faye Brannon, and Ruby Misenheimer.

The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Belmont from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2019. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Robert Baker officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 23 N Central Ave, Belmont, NC 28012 or World War II Valor in Pacific National Monument, Attn: Superintendent; 1845 Wasp Blvd Bldg #176 Honolulu, HI, 96818.

A special thanks to mom and dad's angels who have taken special care: Earleen Harris, Gina Messer, Crystina Simons, Crystal Ghorley, Kristen Fugett, Michell Barbee, Tamym White, Lisa Duncan, and Michelle Barber.

Condolence messages may be sent online at www.mcleanfuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the Reinhardt family.

Source: McLean Funeral Directors
Belmont, North Carolina

Thomas Eugene "Gene" Reinhardt, 97, of Belmont passed away March 19, 2019. He was born September 2, 1921 in Shelby, NC, a son of the late James Obie Reinhardt and Emma Hendrix Reinhardt.

Gene served in the US Army Signal Corps in WWII and is a Pearl Harbor survivor. Gene was an active member of First Baptist Church in Belmont where he served as a Deacon and a Teller. He was active in the Belmont Lodge #627 A.F. & A.M., Primetimers, Motor Home club, Air Stream club and enjoyed playing bridge, traveling, reading, auctioning, and gardening.

Survivors of Gene include his wife of 70 years, Mary Ella Reinhardt; daughters, Sandra Rumfelt and husband, Jim of Belmont, and Wanda Mertes and husband, Joe of Huntersville; grandchildren, Kathleen Scott and husband, Travis, Jennifer Ash and husband, Anthony, Joe Mertes and wife, Maegan, Patrick Mertes, Brett Rumfelt and wife, Eileen, Cortney Allman and husband, Sid; great-grandchildren, Jonas Ash, Owen and Leo Rumfelt, Taryn and Kendall Scott, Ella and Kaitlyn Allman, Joey, River Mertes, and baby girl Mertes; and numerous loving nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, C.H. Reinhardt, and sisters, Roberta Schlimme, Joyce Scott, Faye Brannon, and Ruby Misenheimer.

The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Belmont from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2019. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Robert Baker officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 23 N Central Ave, Belmont, NC 28012 or World War II Valor in Pacific National Monument, Attn: Superintendent; 1845 Wasp Blvd Bldg #176 Honolulu, HI, 96818.

A special thanks to mom and dad's angels who have taken special care: Earleen Harris, Gina Messer, Crystina Simons, Crystal Ghorley, Kristen Fugett, Michell Barbee, Tamym White, Lisa Duncan, and Michelle Barber.

Condolence messages may be sent online at www.mcleanfuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the Reinhardt family.

Source: McLean Funeral Directors

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