Rene H. Eineke

Age 88 of DeKalb, IL, died on Monday February 13, 2017 in Bethany Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in DeKalb. Born on July 9, 1928 in Elgin, IL, and was the son of George and Esther (Engel) Eineke.
Rene was married to the former Jeannene Clausen on June 5, 1948 in Genoa, IL, she preceded him in death on December 3, 1996. Rene worked at Northern Illinois University in the Heating Plant for 26 years, retiring on January 1, 1990. He has lived in the DeKalb community since 1950 moving here from Genoa. Rene was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in DeKalb, and was also a member of the DeKalb Elks #765, and the DeKalb Moose #586.
Survivors include: daughter: Katherine (Kenneth) Frank of DeKalb, son: Ken Eineke of Chicago, grandson: Max Frank of St. Paul, MN, sister: Carol (Bruce) Wagner of FL, ½ brother: Charles (Becky) Johnson of WA, and his closet friend and companion: Mary Ebbesen of DeKalb. Preceded in death by: parents, and wife: Jeannene.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday February 18, 2017 at 2:00 pm in the Finch Funeral Home with Pastor Ray Krueger of Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Cremation will follow the service at the Finch Crematory. Visitation will be held on Saturday February 18, 2017 at 1:00 pm till the time of the service in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetic Association, or Immanuel Lutheran Church in DeKalb. To send an online condolence visit: www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.