Joseph "Jody" Reiniche

April 10, 1950 - November 30, 2021

Joseph “Jody” S. Reiniche, 71, Elkhart, formerly of Goshen, died 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home. He was born April 10, 1950, in Goshen, to Joseph H. & Edris (Johnson) Reiniche. On June 3, 1972, he married Linda (Blue) Reiniche. Surviving are his wife, Linda, Elkhart, children, Joseph Nathaniel Reiniche, Texas, Laura Reiniche, Goshen, Amy (Christian) Sheckler, South Bend, grandson, Colin Joseph Sheckler, brother, John C. (Debra) Reiniche and sister, Joellen (Raymond) Beights, both of Fort Wayne. Preceding him in death are his parents. Jody was owner/operator of Reiniches Printing, Goshen, and Facilities Manager at Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church for 21 years. As a member of Brenneman, he taught the Pathfinders Class for many years and did visitation calling. He was an avid reader, historian, and Civil War enthusiast. Jody returned to college pursuing and receiving his pastoral degree in the early 2000’s. He never met a stranger, loved visitation and encouraging people especially in their faith walk. Jody’s prayer: It is my prayer that at the end of my life, I will have given everything I have to love the broken, hug the hurting, walk with the lonely, pray for the lost, and to hear Jesus say, “Well done good and faithful servant”. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, December 9, 2021, and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service, Friday, December 10, 2021, all at Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. Pastor David Blue & Pastor Carl Henry will officiate. Burial will follow at Violett Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Child Evangelism Ministries, 14655 State Road 120, Bristol, Indiana 46507. The service will be live streamed through https://www.rrefh.com/obituaries/Joseph-Reiniche/#!/PhotosVideos Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com