Lee F. "Leroy" Reineke, 71, of Rockford, formerly of Wapakoneta, died at 9:50 p.m. March 14, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.

He was born Dec. 17, 1935, in Wapakoneta, to Raymond J. and Alma Workman Reineke.

Surviving are two daughters, Heather (Octavian) Jeffers, Lima, and Jodi (Josh) Wingate, Wapakoneta; five sisters, June Davies and Lois Brown, both of Wapakoneta, Sandy (John) Eilerman, Minster, Sharon Bowersock, Lima, and Susan (Gale) John, Buckland; and six grandchildren.

Deceased are two sons, David and Randy; a brother, Richard; and a grandson.

He worked as a brick layer at Ohio Brick Layers Union Local #35, Lima. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Post 370, Lima, and the National Rifle Association.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta. Burial is at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.

Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.