William Howard Reinecke

On December 20, 2020, William Howard Reinecke passed away peacefully in his home in Glendale, Arizona. William was born on July 9, 1957, to Ted and Frances (Wigginton) in Grand Haven, Michigan. He was one of five children.

William attended Grand Haven High School, and then earned a degree from Grand Valley State University. He worked for many years at Grand Haven Stamped Products before becoming a realtor. William retired to the Phoenix, Arizona area in 2011.

William enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He loved sports including playing golf, fishing, watching the Chicago Bears, White Sox and Blackhawks, and a good old hockey fight, especially back in the days of the Muskegon Lumberjacks.

He is survived by his children Jason (Jennifer), James (Brittany) and Shaine (Blake), grandchildren Noah, Georgia, Miles, Beckham and Gemma; siblings Ken (Sheila), Peggy, Mary Beth (Jim) and Sue; and many nieces and nephews. William was preceded in death by Jacob (son), Frances (mother) and Theodore (father).

The family will be organizing a Celebration of Life in the summer of 2021. Donations in honor of William Reinecke can be made to the Jacob L. Reinecke Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, 1 S. Harbor Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417