- Date Of Death: October 7, 2006
- State: Michigan
Melvin Reisenbichler, 85, of Three Oaks, Michigan, died Saturday afternoon, October 7, 2006 in St. Joseph, Michigan.Mr. Reisenbichler was born September 21, 1921 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, the son of Rudolph and Lena (Danz) Reisenbichler. After attending Lutheran elementary school, he graduated from Jackson High School in 1940.
Four years later he received his Bachelor degree from Concordia Teachers College at River Forest, Illinois and later earned his Masters degree from Ball State University at Muncie, Indiana.Mr. Reisenbichler began his teaching career at St. Paul Lutheran (Wegan) in Brownstown, Indiana where he served for six years. In 1950 he transferred to Bethlehem Lutheran in Ossian, Indiana, where he served as teacher and administrator for 24 years. In 1974, Mr. Reisenbichler accepted a position with Trinity Lutheran School in Sawyer, Michigan, retiring in 1986. He also served as organist, choir director, athletic coach and taught various Bible classes during his time in the parishes. Mr. Reisenbichler was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sawyer, Michigan. He enjoyed following River Valley High School sports and could often be found in the bleachers, supporting the home team.On May 23, 1948, he married Frances Kuehn in Brownstown, Indiana, she survives.
Also surviving are his children, Jane (Mike) Porter-Gresham of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Lois Sharp of Ft. Wayne; Joyce (James) Duitsman of Atchison, Kansas; Robert (Audrey) Reisenbichler of Cincinnati, Ohio and Curt (Candy Nesbitt) Reisenbichler, of Woodridge, Illinois; 10 grandchildren, Jonathan Porter; Cory Sharp; Eric, Heather and Brett Duitsman; Joshua and Nicholas Reisenbichler; and David, Jennifer and Jason Reisenbichler and 5 great grandchildren. Mr. Reisenbichler was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and a sister.
