Reinhold B. Streich, age 91, of Eagle Bend, died Sunday, August 24, 2014, at Galeon in Osakis.
Funeral services are 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Bend with Rev. Justin Hesterman officiating. Music is provided by organist, Ardith Ahrens. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Miltona and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Reinhold Bernhardt was born December 6, 1922, to William and Hildegard (Hiepler) Streich in Madison, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Madison. He graduated from Madison High School in 1941, and following his education worked the family farm. Reinhold was united in marriage to Ramona Stroschein August 26, 1956, at Posen Church in Wood Lake. They moved to Millerville in 1960, where they farmed until 1968, at which time they moved to a farm outside of Miltona. He became a bricklayer in 1969, and helped build Arrowwood, 3M, Douglas County Jail and the Sartell Paper Company. He enjoyed going to the Motley sale barn, fishing, and having coffee with his buddies. He especially loved spending time with his granddaughter. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Bricklayers Union.
Reinhold was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ramona; infant son, James; son-in-law, Tom Nelson; brother, Eldon Streich and sisters, Viola and Arlene Streich.
Reinhold is survived by his son, Charles of Minnesota; daughter, Marjorie Nelson of Carlos; granddaughter, Erica Nelson of Crookston; brother, Arnold Streich of Madison; sister, Adline Osborn of Scottsdale, Arizona; sister-in-law, Lillian Streich of Madison; along with nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Henry Ahrens, Mike Ahrens, Tom Burquest, Mike Bernardy, Rainer Simmons and Wayne Heinrich.