Larry served in the US National Guard and retired from General Motors in Wentzville, MO and was a resident of Nevada for the last 17 years. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union and the Allied Auto Racing Association. He loved life and his goal was to never say, “I wish I had.”
Larry was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Paul Rheinecker and mother, Irene Carson.
Surviving are his wife, Katherine (nee Petterson) Rheinecker; daughters, Pamela (Anthony) Hildebrand and Brenda (Don) Moore; grandsons, Zachary and Eyan Moore; brother, Dennis (Dawn) Rheinecker; step-sisters, Pat, Debra, Joyce, and Rhonda; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, brother-in-law; and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated to HUGSS, Catholic Social Service, 3710 E. 20th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska.Expressions of condolence may be offered at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com.
Services: Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Valhalla-Gaerdner-Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, IL. Service time is 1 p.m. Interment at Valhalla Gardens of Memory.