Leo Emil Reinke

Leo Reinke age 99, of Madelia, MN died on November 29, 2020, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. Interment with military honors will be at the Trinity Fieldon Lutheran Cemetery on Saturday, May 15th, 2021 at 10:00am. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Leo Emil Reinke was born in rural Vernon Center, MN on May 15, 1921 to Emil and Bertha (Arndt) Reinke. He grew up in the Willow Creek area and as a young man, enlisted in the United States Army. Leo served from 1942-1946 and after his Honorable Discharge, returned to the Lewisville area. He married Malinda Knaak on December 25, 1947 and the couple raised 3 sons together. Leo worked as a machinist for many years and was a member of the Lewisville American Legion Post 561. Leo is survived by his sons, Jim Reinke and Sam (Jeanette) Reinke; grandchildren, Jason (Bridget) Reinke, Monica (Tom) Borlaug, Christopher (Abbey) Reinke, Joseph (Meagan) Reinke, Alaina (Jason) Young; 6 great-grandchildren, James, Philip, Molly, Marshall, Finnley and Ivy Marie. He is preceded in death by his wife, Malinda Reinke; son, Philip Reinke; brother, Ben Reinke; sister, Adeline Mau and several in-laws. Interment Information Trinity Fieldon Lutheran Cemetery Fieldon Twp Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Interment A burial with military honors will take place at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Fieldon Township on Saturday, May 15th, 2021 at 10:00am.