LAGRANGE — Larry Wayne Rheinheimer, 72, of LaGrange, Indiana, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. Larry was born on December 3, 1943, in Sturgis, Michigan, to Raymond "Bud" and Florence (Hooley) Rheinheimer. Living most of his lifetime in LaGrange and Steuben counties, he was an accomplished horse trainer. He was a member of the LaGrange Trottingbred Association, USTA, Tri-State Pony Club, and was a director of the Indiana Standard Bred Association. In 2015, he was a Breeder's Crown Winner with Freaky Feet Pete and awarded the small trainer of the year. Larry worked for many years for Dutch Housing in LaGrange, Indiana, where he retired as a plant manager. On June 3, 1967, at Lake Gage, Indiana he married Mary Jo Larimer. She survives in LaGrange. Also surviving are three sons and two daughters-in-law, Marty Rheinheimer of Howe, Indiana, Mark and Michelle Rheinheimer of Orland, Indiana, and Matthew and Cori Rheinheimer of LaGrange, Indiana; five grandchildren, Nathan, Jacob, Emily, Sarah, and Katie Rheinheimer; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Ben Helmuth of LaGrange, Indiana, Karen and Mike Coffee of Englewood, Florida, and Bonnie and Tom Swihart of Churubusco, Indiana; a brother, Lonnie Rheinheimer of Hugoton, Kansas; and a sister-in-law, Darlene Rheinheimer-Mishler of Shipshewana, Indiana. His parents, and a brother, Lynn Rheinheimer, preceded him in death. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, Indiana, with Cory Hooley and Derek Hooley officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Orland, Indiana. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, 3293 Wright Road, Laura, OH 45337. Condolences may be left for the family at
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