Elmer (Butch) Richard Reinhardt

He was born on June 9, 1939 to Paul and Clara Reinhardt and was the youngest of 9 children. He grew up in Del Valle and was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church. On October 3, 1958 he married Barbara Engelke. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 55 years and a loving father to his children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

Butch attended Travis High School in Austin. He founded Reinhardt’s Glass Co. in 1969, a successful local business which he co-owned with his son. He retired in 2008. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, barbecuing, playing dominoes, traveling to Louisiana casinos, the Texas coast and spending time with his family & friends. Butch knew no strangers. He is preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers: Alfred Reinhardt, Clarence Reinhardt, Chester Reinhardt, Ervin Reinhardt and Wilburn Reinhardt and 1 sister: Claramae Cowan. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Reinhardt, and his children: Kenny Poehl (Ann), Cindy Nehring & Debi Miller (Jay), 6 grandchildren: Cheryl Nehring, Ryan Nehring, Amy Stanaland (Clay), Heather Poehl, Ashley Miller & Logan Miller, 2 great-grandchildren: Abigail Stanaland & Avery Stanaland, 2 sisters: Vernile Kieke & Margie Baker, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Redeeming Grace Lutheran Church, 1010 W FM 1626, Manchaca, Texas with Pastor Steven Fick officiating. The burial will follow at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park, located at 6300 W. William Cannon Drive, Oak Hill.

Many heartfelt thanks to doctors, nurses and staff at Texas Oncology and St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. We are so grateful for all of your care, friendship & support.