This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Reinertsen, Eilert, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5600/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 13th, 2010 Ralph H. Reinertsen Ralph H. Reinertsen, 69, of Molalla, Ore., died of cancer on Oct. 6, 2010 at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital in Clackamas. He was born Oct. 29, 1940 to Henry and Lola Reinertsen in Toledo. He was raised in Newport, and in May 1961, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Navy until March 1965. He later worked as a self-employed commercial fisherman until retirement. He married Diane Eilert in October 1983 in the Church of the Nazarene in Newport. He was a member of the Oregon City Church of the Nazarene and was a church board member and a member of the church growth committee. He participated in work and witness trips and supported Nazarene missions. He served in the H.O.P.E ministry and was a head usher and servant of God. He was also a member of the Newport Fisherman's Association and the Tuna Association. He volunteered his time working around the church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed gardening and bee keeping. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lola Reinertsen. He is survived by his wife, Diane Reinertsen, of Molalla; sons, Kenny (Sandy) Reinertsen of Toledo, Jim Reinertsen of Portland and Mike Reinertsen of Medford; brothers, Leonard Reinertsen of Welches and Wayne (Judy) Reinertsen of Portland; and many nieces and nephews. An interment at Willamette National Cemetery will be at 9 a.m. on Oct. 15, with a memorial service to follow at noon at the Church of the Nazarene, 716 Taylor St. in Oregon City Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.