Donald C. Reinking, 75 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 6:48 a.m. on Monday, September 27, 2010 in the Adams Memorial Hospital located in Decatur, Indiana. Don was born on Saturday, February 16, 1935 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Edgar F. Reinking and the late Esther (Railing) Reinking. Donald served in the United States Army Reserves. Don was a graduate of Decatur High School and retired in 2001 from Reinking's Garage where he worked for 48 years. Don was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Preble. Surviving are his daughter, Mary E. Reinking of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Deborah A. (Sam) Schultz of Decatur, Indiana; son, David A. (Cheryl) Reinking of Decatur, Indiana; son, Kenneth D. Reinking of Decatur, Indiana; son, Mark W. Reinking of Decatur, Indiana; seven grandchildren: Jeremy A. Bertsch, Sarah E.(Sam) Jones, Nathan Chamberlain, Nicholas Reinking, Emilie Reinking, Taylor Schultz, and Courtney Schultz. Preceding Donald in death was one daughter, Melissa J. Reinking. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 30, 2010 in the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Preble with Rev. Daniel J. Brege officiating. Interment will follow in the St Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Preble. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2010 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana and one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday. Preferred memorials are to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Preble.
