Jayson Walter Reinke

JAYSON REINKE
Jayson Walter “Jay” Reinke, 47, Phillips, died in the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born in Medford, Wisconsin, on July 19, 1970, the son of Walter (“Bud”) and Marc (Rudolph) Reinke. He was a 1988 graduate of the Phillips High School, and a graduate of Northcentral Technical College-Wausau, where he earned an Associates Degree in Sales and Marketing. He was married to Tammi Honsa-Meusec in August of 1991 and to this union two children were born. They later divorced. He was married to Amber VanderArk in Wisconsin Dells, WI, on September 22, 2012. He was employed as an auto salesman by Fred and the boys at Wheelway in Fifield, operated a local auction service, was employed by Wells Fargo Bank as a Personal Banker, by Mid Wisconsin Bank as a Personal Banker, and Northwoods Credit Union as a Personal Banker, and most recently by Industrial Air Products where he served as National Sales Manager. He was baptized and confirmed at Saint John Lutheran Church in Phillips. He served as Alderman for the City of Phillips, Scout Master of Pack 540 of the Boy Scouts of America, served on the Board of Directors of Flambeau Hospital, and as Chairman of the Chequamegon Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. In his free time he volunteered an auctioneer for many local organizations. As an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and boating. He also enjoyed handcrafting duck calls. He is survived by his wife, Amber; by two children, Nichole (Travis McCann) Reinke, Eau Claire and Parker Reinke, Phillips; by his mother, Marc Reinke, Phillips; by two brothers, Jeff (Marge) Reinke, Phillips, and Bruce (Debbie) Reinke, Phillips; by nieces, nephews, and many friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Walter “Bud” Reinke.
Memorial services will be held at the Word of Life Family Church in Phillips at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 24, 2018, with Pastor Terry Sellers officiating. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service.
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The Heindl Funeral Home in Phillips is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.