Edwin I. Reini

RINDGE, N. H. - Edwin I. Reini, 85, of Rindge, died on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center after a period of failing health.

Edwin was born Oct. 9, 1929, in Bessemer Township, Mich., son of the late Waldemar and Katherine (Alavarvi) Reini.

He was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and earned an associate degree in accounting from Gogebic Community College. Edwin lived in Ironwood for 42 years, working as a bookkeeper and a mail carrier. He and his wife moved to Rindge in 1972 and he began working for Seppala and Aho Construction Co. Inc., as well as at Hutter Construction, before retiring in 1993.

Edwin loved gardening, fishing on Lake Superior, the outdoors, camping, traveling and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Edwin was a lifetime member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church and a school board member for many years in Ironwood, Mich.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Vienna (Impola) Reini, of Rindge; four daughters, Sandra and Tim Lampinen, of Rindge, Marla and Raymond Seppala, of Landrum, S.C., Linda and Mark Aho, of New Ipswich, Paula and Mark Damon, of Rindge; five sons, Bruce and Anita Reini, of Rindge, Barry and Connie Reini, of Greer, S.C., Brian and Tana Reini, of Traveler's Rest, S.C., Brad Reini, of Taylors, S.C.., Benjamin and Norma Reini, of Taylors; 60 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren; a brother, Roy and Marion Reini, of Muskego, Wis .; and a sister, Mayme Usitalo, of Bessemer, Mich., as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to his parents Edwin is predeceased by six brothers, Toivo, Tauno, John, Eugene, Reuben and Eino; five sisters, Elma, Marian, Ruth, Helen and Martha; an infant son, Brent; an infant granddaughter, Sonya; and a grandson, Jaret.

Funeral services for Edwin were held in New Hampshire.

To watch Edwin's funeral, share memories or photos, or to send condolences to his family, please visit Edwin's permanent online memorial at cournoyerfh.com