Reinert H. Reinertson

Reinert H. Reinertson, 90, Kearney, died Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Mt. Carmel Nursing Home in Kearney. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney with Pastor Dustin Lappe officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with family greeting friends at the Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Faith Lutheran Church, or Peterson Senior Center in Kearney. Reinert was born on the family homestead April 27, 1925 to Tobias and Ethelyn (Camblin) Reinertson. He grew up in the Hazard community, where attended Hazard Public school all twelve years with a perfect attendance award, graduating in 1942. Reinert enjoyed playing basketball during his school years and baseball for many years. He was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Hazard, and remained a member until 1995 upon moving to Kearney. Reinert married Berniece Dethlef in 1953 in Rockville, Nebraska. They adopted Randall and Lori. Berniece and Lori were taken to heaven in January 1967 as a result of a car/train accident. He then married Carolyn (Reiter) Long on June 21, 1968 in Grand Island. To this union Sonja was born. They retired from farming in 1996 and moved to Kearney. Reinert organized the Hazard 4-H club in 1942, where all his children were members, and he was a leader until 1988. He was active as a school board member and county extension member. He enjoyed woodworking, camping with Central RV, square dancing, playing cards, and being snowbirds. Reinert was a loving husband, brother, uncle, and grandfather. He loved people and conversation with everyone. He was a gentle kind hearted person, especially to his step-children. Reinert is survived by his wife Carolyn of Kearney, son Randy Reinertson and wife Karen of Elwood; daughter Sonja Sebree and husband Brett of Blaine, WA; step-sons, Monty Long and wife Teri on Montrose, CO, Mike Long of Kearney, Kevin Long and wife Sheryl of Council Bluffs, IA, Kurt Long and wife Cindy of Hazard, 22 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Reinert was preceded in death by his first wife Berniece, daughter Lori, sister Arlene Leuders and her husband Edwin, and nephew Leon Leuders. PDF Printable Version

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Reinert H. Reinertson

October 9, 2015