BLUFFTON - Ezra Reinhard Jr., 84, of 720 E. Dustman Road, Bluffton, died at 3:23 p.m. Feb. 27, 2010, in Christian Care Retirement Community.
He was born May 11, 1925, to Ezra and Delva Aschliman Reinhard. On June 27, 1954, in Bremen, he married Doris Clauss, who died July 9, 1987.
He was a lifelong farmer, mechanic and avid tractor pulling enthusiast. He attended Apostolic Christian Church.
Surviving are four children, Wayne (and spouse Susan) Reinhard, Jerry (and spouse Jodi) Reinhard and Tony Reinhard, all of Bluffton, and Mona Reinhard, Schaumburg, Ill.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and six siblings: Mildred Badiac, Fort Wayne; Aldulla Pulver, Edna (and spouse William Gene) Moser and James (and spouse Ruth) Reinhard, all of Bluffton; Betty (and spouse Carl) Macklin, Ossian; and Daniel (and spouse Deloris) Reinhard, Remington. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Harry, Dale and Kenneth Reinhard, and two sisters, Loretta and Rose Reinhard.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Apostolic Christian Church East with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.
