Jerome L. Reiner, 88, of Hutchinson passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Memorial Service was Friday, June 13, 2025, 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment in Oakland Cemetery, Hutchinson.
Clergy Officiating: Pastor Dave Wollan; Organist: Austin Willhite; Congregational Hymns: “The Old Rugged Cross”, “How Great Thou Art”, “Amazing Grace”; Honorary Urn Bearers: Grandchildren; Urn Bearers: Jesse Reiner; Military Honors: Hutchinson Memorial Rifle Squad
Jerome Leo Reiner was born on April 11, 1937, in Brownton. He was the son of Leo and Florence (Hagen) Reiner. Jerome was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith as a youth. He received his education in Stewart and was a graduate of Stewart High School.
Jerome entered active military service in the United States Navy on January 19, 1956, and served his country honorably. He received an Honorable Discharge on December 11, 1959.
On April 28, 1962, Jerome was united in marriage to Glenna Hansen at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. This marriage was blessed with four children, Craig, Kurt, Brent and Megan. Jerome and Glenna made their home in Hutchinson after retiring from farming. They shared 63 years of marriage.
Jerome started as a dairy farmer and continued this for 25 years. He also worked in construction and worked for Miller and Mac, Adolph Peterson and finished his career with Hasslen Construction before starting his own sawing and concrete business. He retired in 2017, at the age of 80. Jerome was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.
Jerome enjoyed playing cards, fishing, and doing yard work. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends. There were often times you would meet Jerome and Glenna at many local town celebrations throughout McLeod County, including but not limited to often attending Music in the Park. Jerome and Glenna spent many summers camping on Lake Washington and Codgers Cove until they purchased a home in Breezy Point, Minnesota. Many winters were spent in Mission, Texas.
BLessed be his memory.
Jerome is survived by his wife, Glenna Reiner of Hutchinson; children, Craig Reiner and his wife DeeDee of Darwin, Kurt Reiner and his wife Jackie of Hutchinson, Brent Reiner and Heidi Tague of Hutchinson, Megan Conklin and her husband Jon of Waconia; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Jarvis Reiner and his wife LuAnn, Jay Reiner; sister-in-law, Jean Reiner; brother-in-law, Ron Hansen and his wife Evie; many other relatives and friends.
Jerome is preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Florence Reiner; siblings, Jim, Jon, Jean, Judy, Joel and Jeff; father- and mother-in-law, Ray and Helen Hansen.
Arrangements by Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online obituaries and guestbook available at www.hantge.com.
JEROME REINER
