Philip J. Reinhold

Philip J. Reinhold, of Gillett, died peacefully at his home on May 19, 2020. He was born on March 30, 1947, to Ruby and Anna (De Kruif) Reinhold, of rural Gillett.

Phil graduated in 1965 from Gillett High School and was drafted into the United States Army following graduation. He served two years in Vietnam before returning home, at which time he worked toward becoming a licensed master plumber. He worked for Pulcifer Mechanics for 37 years and then owned his own business — Phil’s Plumbing and Repair. He was an active member of the American Legion Post 300 and the VFW Luebke-Robinson Post 8314. Phil enjoyed fishing, camping, watching Nascar and spending time with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Sharon Reinhold; and his grandson, Tony Courchaine.

Phil is survived by his wife, Cindy; daughters, Cory (Ryan) Thomson, Sara (Shawn) Fischer, Tammy (Jim) Kettenhoven and Crystal Gruenke; stepson, Ken Flannigan; grandchildren, Dylan Thomson, Greydon Fischer, Ava Fischer, Kaitlin Lohrengel, Victoria Collins, Sabrina and Marissa Kaminski; and a great-grandson, Anthony Lohrengel; brothers, Ed (Rhoda) Reinhold and Richard (Louise) Reinhold; sisters, Priscilla Koehn and Grace Truebenbach; and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all of those who knew and loved him.

A visitation and service will be held at Kuehl Funeral Home in Gillett on Saturday, May 23, 2020, from 10 a.m. to noon, with a prayer service lead by his nephew, Pastor Reggie Reinhold. Military honors to follow.

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