John M. Reinertson, age 89, of 536 Pleasantview Drive, Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday evening, April 19, at his home.
He was born on May 16, 1915 in Cook County, Ill., a son of the late John B. and Anna Berge Reinertson.
He attended Riverside grade schools and graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in Illinois in 1933. He attended classes at Northwestern University and at University of Chicago, Ill.
John was a member of the Chicago Black Horse Troop during World War II.
On Sept. 9, 1939 he married Delphine H. Bieske in Riverside, Ill. The couple resided in Riverside until his retirement.
He was a life long employee of General Motors Company in Chicago, retiring in 1977.
In retirement the couple split their residence between a restored farm home which they redid themselves in the Valders area and a home in Panama City, Fla.
John was physically active, enjoyed being outdoors, loved to garden and go golfing.
His wife of 59 years, Delphine, preceded him in death on Jan. 12, 1999.
He was a member of the Quit Qui Oc Golf Club in Elkhart Lake and enjoyed tending the gardens on the grounds.
Survivors include two children, John (Sue) Reinertson of Shawnee, Kan. and Trisha Hammer of Evanston, Ill.; one grandchild, Dr. Laura Reinertson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one sister, Jean (Joe) Growe of Arizona; one brother-in-law, Bob (Ruth) Bieske of Florida. John is also survived by other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by one sister, Olene Dick, and one sister-in-law, Dolores Bieske.
He was born on May 16, 1915 in Cook County, Ill., a son of the late John B. and Anna Berge Reinertson.
He attended Riverside grade schools and graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in Illinois in 1933. He attended classes at Northwestern University and at University of Chicago, Ill.
John was a member of the Chicago Black Horse Troop during World War II.
On Sept. 9, 1939 he married Delphine H. Bieske in Riverside, Ill. The couple resided in Riverside until his retirement.
He was a life long employee of General Motors Company in Chicago, retiring in 1977.
In retirement the couple split their residence between a restored farm home which they redid themselves in the Valders area and a home in Panama City, Fla.
John was physically active, enjoyed being outdoors, loved to garden and go golfing.
His wife of 59 years, Delphine, preceded him in death on Jan. 12, 1999.
He was a member of the Quit Qui Oc Golf Club in Elkhart Lake and enjoyed tending the gardens on the grounds.
Survivors include two children, John (Sue) Reinertson of Shawnee, Kan. and Trisha Hammer of Evanston, Ill.; one grandchild, Dr. Laura Reinertson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one sister, Jean (Joe) Growe of Arizona; one brother-in-law, Bob (Ruth) Bieske of Florida. John is also survived by other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by one sister, Olene Dick, and one sister-in-law, Dolores Bieske.
John M. Reinertson, age 89, of 536 Pleasantview Drive, Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday evening, April 19, at his home.
He was born on May 16, 1915 in Cook County, Ill., a son of the late John B. and Anna Berge Reinertson.
He attended Riverside grade schools and graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in Illinois in 1933. He attended classes at Northwestern University and at University of Chicago, Ill.
John was a member of the Chicago Black Horse Troop during World War II.
On Sept. 9, 1939 he married Delphine H. Bieske in Riverside, Ill. The couple resided in Riverside until his retirement.
He was a life long employee of General Motors Company in Chicago, retiring in 1977.
In retirement the couple split their residence between a restored farm home which they redid themselves in the Valders area and a home in Panama City, Fla.
John was physically active, enjoyed being outdoors, loved to garden and go golfing.
His wife of 59 years, Delphine, preceded him in death on Jan. 12, 1999.
He was a member of the Quit Qui Oc Golf Club in Elkhart Lake and enjoyed tending the gardens on the grounds.
Survivors include two children, John (Sue) Reinertson of Shawnee, Kan. and Trisha Hammer of Evanston, Ill.; one grandchild, Dr. Laura Reinertson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one sister, Jean (Joe) Growe of Arizona; one brother-in-law, Bob (Ruth) Bieske of Florida. John is also survived by other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by one sister, Olene Dick, and one sister-in-law, Dolores Bieske.
He was born on May 16, 1915 in Cook County, Ill., a son of the late John B. and Anna Berge Reinertson.
He attended Riverside grade schools and graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in Illinois in 1933. He attended classes at Northwestern University and at University of Chicago, Ill.
John was a member of the Chicago Black Horse Troop during World War II.
On Sept. 9, 1939 he married Delphine H. Bieske in Riverside, Ill. The couple resided in Riverside until his retirement.
He was a life long employee of General Motors Company in Chicago, retiring in 1977.
In retirement the couple split their residence between a restored farm home which they redid themselves in the Valders area and a home in Panama City, Fla.
John was physically active, enjoyed being outdoors, loved to garden and go golfing.
His wife of 59 years, Delphine, preceded him in death on Jan. 12, 1999.
He was a member of the Quit Qui Oc Golf Club in Elkhart Lake and enjoyed tending the gardens on the grounds.
Survivors include two children, John (Sue) Reinertson of Shawnee, Kan. and Trisha Hammer of Evanston, Ill.; one grandchild, Dr. Laura Reinertson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one sister, Jean (Joe) Growe of Arizona; one brother-in-law, Bob (Ruth) Bieske of Florida. John is also survived by other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by one sister, Olene Dick, and one sister-in-law, Dolores Bieske.
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