Donald L. "Rick" Reichenbach, 84 of Pandora died at 10:30 p.m., Nov. 17, 2011 at his winter home in Florida. He was born in Riley Township on Aug. 19, 1927 to Homer and Selma Roethlisberger Reichenbach. On June 21, 1953 he married Shirley Smith and she survives.

Mr. Reichenbach was a nine-year Veteran of the United States Navy serving in both WWII and the Korean War.

In his early days, he helped with the farming of the family farm with his father, Homer, raising potatoes and hogs. He also sold insurance part time for Nationwide Insurance Company. He later went to work at the Ford Motor Company in Lima and retired after 31 years of service.

Mr. Reichenbach served for many years on the Pandora village council and also served as Assistant Police Chief for a short time. He was a member of the Pandora American Legion Post 616.

Don and his wife had spent the past 22 years wintering in Naples, Florida.

Survivors also include three sons, Terry Reichenbach and Robert (Cathy) Reichenbach both of Pandora, James (Mary Lee) Reichenbach of Wapakoneta, nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, a brother, Thomas (Helen) Reichenbach of Bethesda, Md., and a brother in law, Everett Bushong of Dunkirk.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jan Reichenbach, and a brother Rolland Reichenbach.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton. Rev. Mark Hollinger will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery with military rite by the Pandora American Legion.

Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pancan Division of the American Cancer Society or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.