Valentine F. “Junior” Reinhold, Jr., 91, a lifelong resident of the Monterey area, passed away at 10:00 PM Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born June 11, 1924 in Monterey to Valentine and Mabel Bitterling Reinhold, Sr. Junior graduated from Monterey High School in 1942, where he met and eventually married his high school sweetheart, Esther, daughter of Peter and Eva Sturm Mack. They were married on September 23, 1944 in the Methodist Church Parsonage in Winamac. They celebrated their 71st anniversary in 2015. Esther survives. They were never far from each other. They were even together at Junior's death, side by side. They were so appreciative of each other, never missing each other's birthday or anniversary without and gift for each other. Junior was Esther's best friend. Junior was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church. He also belonged to the American Milk Producers, Inc. Junior was a longtime farmer, following in the footsteps of his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father. He loved his land and often spoke of days spent farming with horses. He also had a dairy herd for many years and did custom farm work for area farmers. Junior was a bus driver for Monterey schools and for Culver schools for 39 years. He looked forward to the Christmas holiday when he would give treats to his riders. For years he was responsible for transporting the government school food for all schools in Pulaski County. Junior enjoyed gardening, camping, cutting wood, and spending time on the beach in Florida. He also enjoyed watching TV especially college basketball. Junior especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Surviving with his wife are his children, Christine (Richard) Earp of Rochester and Valentine "Fred" (Elaine) Reinhold of Monterey; his grandchildren, Ronald (Kelly)Reinhold, Jacob (Amy) Koepkey, Ross (Nicole) Earp, Allison (Randy Kopka) Earp, Brian (Susan) Hessong, and Scott (Sydny) Hessong; his great-grandchildren, Austin (Ali) Reinhold, Scottlynne Reinhold, Reilly Reinhold, Logan Koepkey, Griffin Koepkey, Madelyn Koepkey, Sawyer Koepkey, Maci Earp,Maddison Earp, Darian Reinhold, Michael Demonja, Anthony Demonja, Herbert Hessong, Kenneth Hessong, Amelia Hessong, Stephanie Hessong, Shaynah Hessong, and Rhonda Reinhold; and siblings, Judith Ann (Howard) Carlisle of Argos; Lowell Reinhold of Winamac; Hubert Reinhold of Goshen; Byron (Nancy) Reinhold of South Bend; and David (Vivian) Reinhold of Kewanna; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Kenneth Reinhold; his grandson, Robert Reinhold; and sisters, Kathryn Corbett and Elsie Tuley.

Services were held 2PM EDT Monday, April 18, 2016, at Monterey United Methodist Church with visitation there from 11 AM-2 PM EDT and burial at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be given to Monterey United Methodist Church, Alzheimer's Association or ALS Foundation.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac, IN.