Ralph R. Reiken

Ralph R. Reiken, 99, North Manchester, IN died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born October 25, 1912 in Wabash County, IN to Tony W. & Cassie (Bomgarden) Reiken. He wa a retired farmer and was territory manager for Clay Equipment, Fort Wayne, IN. He was a member of First Brethren Church, North Manchester, IN. On April 1, 1944 he married Martha Marie Sutter. She died July 16, 2002. He is survived by one foster daughter, Donna (Larry) Neal, Grayslake, IL; one foster granddaughter, Deborah (Jeff) Winiger, Libertyville, IL; four nieces, Julie (Steve) Jones, Kinmundy, IL, Toni (Chuck) Miller, Mokena, IL, Susan (Jerry) Cunningham, Florida and Sharon Elliott, Wabash, IN and one nephew, Hans (Josephine) Harms, Wabash, IN. One foster granddaughter, Rebecca Neal, and three sisters are deceased. Family and friends may call Sunday, November 27, 2011 from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, IN. Services will be Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Kurt Stout will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Ralph R. Reiken, memorial contributions may be made to First Brethren Church, 407 N. Sycamore Street, North Manchester, IN 46962. To Send a private condolence to the Reiken family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.