Kenneth Michael Rinehart

Kenneth Michael Ken Rinehart, 47, Rockford, died Monday, August 10, 2009, unexpectedly. He was born August 2, 1962, in Rockford, the son of Donald E. and Eleanore (Mittermeier) Rinehart. Ken graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1980. He was employed as a security guard for Per Mar Security. Ken was a veteran of the Army serving in Germany and Korea. He enjoyed NASCAR and was an avid Cubs fan. Kens wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed and can never be replaced.

Survived by his mother, Eleanore of Rockford; sisters, Cheryl (Tom) Brady, Gail (Arnie) Clark, Terri (Doug) Falk; brothers, Brad (Jennie) and Paul (Jennifer) Rinehart; 13 nieces and nephews and 4 grand nieces and nephews; his special friend, Lauri; many loyal friends and his devoted Beagle, Stanley. Predeceased by his father, Donald; grandparents, and his nephew, Steven Brady.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Saturday, August 15, 2009, in St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2400 Bell Ave. Rockford, IL 61103. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation from 5pm until 7 pm, Friday, August 14, 2009, in Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Rockton Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Av. Rockford, IL 61103, with a time of sharing at 7pm and on Saturday from 9am until 10am, also at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Bernadette Catholic Church or Boylan Catholic High School. To express condolences online, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com.