Jack Grant Reichenbach served in the Ohio National Guard
Memorial service at 11 a.m., August 16 at St. Paul’s Church, Ada
Jack Grant Reichenbach, 79, passed away July 27, 2025 at his residence in Bluffton. Jack was born October 18, 1945 in Bluffton to the late Herbert and Dorothy (Agner) Reichenbach. On July 8, 1970, he married Edith "Edie" Staley Reichenbach.
After attending Bluffton High School, Jack served in the Ohio National Guard. He retired from the Village of Bluffton where he worked on the public works department and was a member of St. Paul’s Church in Ada. In his spare time, Jack enjoyed making knives and having "buddy" night with his friends.
Survivors include his wife, Edith "Edie" Reichenbach of Bluffton; three children, Dennis (Jeanette) Chamberlin of Parma, Ohio, Rue (Neil) Hauenstein of Bluffton, Janell (John) Alusik of Layton, Utah; four grandchildren, Spencer, Grant and Shannon Chamberlin and Karson Hauenstein and a sister-in-law, Diana Reichenbach of Bluffton.
Jack was preceded in death by a brother, Sam Reichenbach.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 16, 2025 at St. Paul’s Church, 4443 Township Road 25, Ada.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Church, P.O. Box 280, Ada, Ohio 45810.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Lance Criblez and the nurses at Pandora Family Physicians and the nurses and aides at Blanchard Valley Health System and Bridge Hospice. Your loving care and kindness were deeply appreciated.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com/
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