Paul F. Reinke, 87, of Sheridan, Wyoming passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Westview Health Care Center.

Paul was born on December 5, 1922 to Paul and Lizzie Reinke in Sheridan, Wyoming. He was a rancher for most of his life. Paul enjoyed snow-machining and four-wheeling in the mountains. He also enjoyed playing cards every Friday at the Elk’s and playing cribbage with his grandchildren. He enjoyed guns and shooting clays. Paul was a Life Member of the Elk’s and a Life Member of the Eagles. He was also a member of the Big Horn Mountain Lodge #43, the Shrine and the Sportman’s Club.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents and son Bill Reinke.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Reinke; grandchildren, Jay Reinke of Fort Worth, Texas, Nikki Steir of Sheridan, Wyoming and Sam Reinke of Arvada, Wyoming; great-grandchildren, Mason Steir and Timber Steir both of Sheridan, Wyoming.

Private Family Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made out to the Sheridan Elks Cemetery, PO Box 624, Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801, Kalif Temple Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Fund,

PO Box K, Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801.

Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

SheridanMedia.com - April 1, 2010.