William Herbert "Bill" Reichenbach

William Herbert “Bill” Reichenbach, 90, of North Vernon, Indiana, passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.

Bill was born November 18, 1929, in Middletown, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Herman and Lena (Leunberger) Reichenbach. He married Hulda Mae Hans on August 2, 1974 at the First Baptist Church in North Vernon; she preceded him in death on December 13, 2014.

Bill was a 1948 graduate of Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Kentucky and a 1952 graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he earned a degree in agriculture. He served in the Army Reserve. Bill worked 37 years for Soil Conservation Service as the Area Conservationist for Southeastern Indiana before retiring in 1989. He was a board member of the Jennings County Players and served on the board of the Park Theatre Civic Centre. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church and Soil Conservation Society of America. He was also a Kentucky Colonel and was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash. He enjoyed golfing and loved to spend his time at the Park Theatre seeing to its daily operations.

Survivors include his children, Peter Hobson “Hob” (Mary Beth) Reichenbach of Chicago, Illinois and Sally Scott DiLaura of Louisville, Kentucky; stepchildren, Michael Marshall, Patty (Bruce Johnson) Yount, and Diana Marshall, all of North Vernon, Indiana; sister, MayBelle Reichenbach, of Middletown, Kentucky; grandchildren, Andrew Reichenbach, Grant Reichenbach and Christian Reichenbach, all of Chicago, Illinois; step-grandchildren, Robb (Martin Gregory Yount) Yount Gregory, of Sacramento, California, Amanda Yount Nott and Jessica Marshall, both of Columbus, Indiana, Annie (B.J.) Bingham, Lucy Goins, and Allison Bowling, all of North Vernon, Indiana, Bernie (Natalie) Marshall of Tampa, Florida, Chris Marshall of New York City, New York, and Trey Goins of Texas; step-great-grandchildren, Tristan Nott, Eli Nott, Lilly Nott, and Jaden Marksberry, all of Columbus, Indiana, Zach Bingham, Ruth Bingham, Bridget Bingham, and Sawyer Patterson, all of North Vernon, Indiana, and Aidden Foist of Scipio, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; stepson, Robert Marshall; brother, Raymond Reichenbach; sisters, Helen Testa, Ruth Klingenfus, and Doris Jean Bell; and step-great-grandchild, Forrest Rice.  

Private family graveside service will follow the visitation in the Tea Creek Baptist Cemetery in Lovett, Indiana with the Rev. Richard Burcham officiating. Family and friends may call on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at the Park Theatre Civic Centre in North Vernon, Indiana from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service was entrusted with the care of these arrangements. Family request that masks be worn and social distancing guidelines be followed.  

Memorials may be made through the funeral home in honor of Bill to the Park Theatre Civic Centre.

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