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Reverend Joseph Nicholas Reinig, retired pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, passed away on October 24, 2014, comforted by the Rites of the Catholic Church, at St. Charles Medical Center, in Bend, Oregon. Fr. Joe was born on May 20, 1932, in Berkshire Heights, PA, to Hubert and Barbara Reinig. Joe had a brother, Paul Reinig, and a sister, Martha Ritner, who preceded him in death. He grew up in Reading, PA and went to Central Catholic High School. He married Helen B. Macey in 1953 and they had nine children, in exactly twelve years. Joe worked at Martin Marietta in the space program as an engineer and was employed by Mobility Systems. For a time he owned the The Burger Pit in Dublin, CA, eventually selling it and going back into engineering. During the recession in the eighties, he volunteered his time as a construction manager for St. Elizabeths Church. He and Helen joined Cindy and Marks family, in moving to Bend in 1989, where he became owner of Mugsys Caf. Mark Reinig and his family joined them later. Helen passed away on July 18, 1993. Following her passing he entered the Seminary to study for the priesthood. He was ordained for the Diocese of Baker in 1998. He served in Hermiston and Bend, Oregon and was responsible for spearheading the building of the new St. Francis Catholic Church. Fr. Joe then became the Vicar General of the Baker Diocese, retiring in 2013. Fr. Joe was a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Before he was ordained he was a Past Grand Knight. He had also served as Oregon State Chaplain. He is survived by children, Robert (Joy) Reinig, CA, Michael Reinig, CA, Mark (Sharon) Reinig, OR, Lawrence (Cheryl) Reinig, WA, Cindy (Mark) Kuykendall, OR, Adrienne Reinig, OR, Denise (Tom) Wong, CA, Teri Reinig and Michelle, OR, Kathy (John) DiGirolamo, of CO. Fr. Joe also had 22 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2450 NE 27th St., Bend, OR. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Diocesan Health and Retirement Fund: Diocese of Baker, P.O. Box 5999, Bend, OR 97708. Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. 541-382-2471 Funeral Home: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home New 105 NW Irving Ave Bend, OR US 97701

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Reverend Joseph Nicholas Reinig

May 20, 1932 - October 24, 2014