SUN CITY, Ariz. — Herman George (Joe) Reineck, 92, longtime employee and manager with Kroger and resident of Sun City, Arizona passed away on June 15.

Joe is survived by his wife, D. Maxine (Withrow) Reineck; his children, Larry Reineck of Prescott, Arizona, Brenda (Reineck) Rauschenberger and husband Greg Thompson of Oro Valley, Arizona and Bruce Reineck and wife Kimiko of Okinawa, Japan; his grandchildren: Chad Reineck, Aaron, Cara and Colin Rauschenberger of Scottsdale, Arizona and Anna Reineck of Okinawa, Japan and sisters: Betty (Skretteberg) and Marlene (Scoggins) Reineck. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents, Herman and Hazel Reineck; brothers: Hollace, Milton, Ray and Wayne and sisters: Beulah (Young), LaVerne (Duran), Alyce, Harriette (Kubale) and Audrey Reineck; sons: Bradley Phillip Reineck and Scott Brian Reineck.

Joe was born in 1928 at home in Algoma, Wisconsin, son of a cheesemaker. Joe started working for Kroger at the age of 15 as a bagboy. By the time he was 16, he met the love of his life, Maxine, who was attending high school. By 1947, they were married and started what would begin a nearly 74 year journey together.

Joe lived a life of constant motion, working, gardening, wood chopping, traveling or fishing. His greatest passions were having his family around; a day on the lake fishing and grilling a few bratwursts while enjoying a cool beer was a perfect day. Listening to music and enjoying afternoon snack time was always treasured time with his grandkids.

He was a volunteer with the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department for many years prior to moving to Arizona.

After spending time in Wisconsin, Illinois and Arizona, they made Arizona their home base in 1989. They resided in their Sun City home until recently when they moved to Wooddale Village of Sun City.

He will be deeply missed by friends, family and all who knew him.

His internment will be at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle. Final services will be privately held by the family.