Billy F. Reher

Billy F. Reher, 94, of Grand Island died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at his home at Primrose Retirement Community in Grand Island.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin Egging will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church concluding with at 7 PM Christian Wake Service. Memorials are suggested to Blessed Sacrament Church or Grand Island Central Catholic Middle and High School.

Mr. Reher was born March 4, 1927, in Grand Island to William J. and Martha W. (Wiese) Reher. He attended school at District #51, Grand Island and farmed in Hall County with his parents. He entered the U.S. Army in 1951, serving in the Korean Conflict. He received his honorable discharge in 1953.

Billy married Inez Murphy on November 3, 1951, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Grand Island. The couple resided on a farm north of Grand Island where he farmed for 37 years, retiring in the spring of 1989.

He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church where he served as an usher. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Platt Duetsche Society, and the Farmer Union. He and his wife enjoyed couples bowling at Westside Lanes, traveling, playing cards and dancing to polka music.

Survivors include his wife, Inez Reher of Grand Island; his son, John Reher of Lawrence, KS; a special niece, Marty Gordon and her family of Grand Island, as well as many other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother and sister-in-law Don and Eva Reher; his sister, Viola Grotz; sister and brother-in-law, Bernice and Jay Smith; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Donna and Larry Murphy.