Robert Henry (Bob) Rein Sr. of Larned, Kansas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 3rd, 2019.

Born in Ellinwood, Kansas on August 10, 1939, Bob was the son of the late Ruth and Carl Rein. He graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1957. Bob served on active duty, honorably in the United States Army from 1957 – 1960. He attended Radiologic Technology school at St. Rose Hospital School of Radiological Technology in Great Bend, Kansas and spent his career working as an X-ray Technician. He served as Chief of Staff at Baptist Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, President of the Missouri Society of Radiologic Technologists and retired from Larned State Hospital in Larned, Kansas.

Bob loved his family, hunting, fishing, photography and history. He was an active volunteer at Fort Larned National Historic Site. He was awarded the Heritage Preservation Award from the Santa Fe Trail Association and received several certificates of appreciation for his tireless efforts marking the wet/dry routes of the Santa Fe Trail. He was also a partner in the historic preservation of Sibley’s Camp in Larned.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Rosemarie Marianne Henrici-Rein of the home, daughter Carla Rein-Bordeaux, son-in-law Marshall Arthur (Art) Bordeaux, Jr. of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, son Robert Henry (Bob) Rein, Jr. and family Stacey, Jameson and Gillian Smith of Larned, Kansas, brother William Carl (Bill) and his wife Linnea Rein of Evanston, Wyoming. He was proceeded in death by his parents and daughter Carolyn Sue Rein.

A memorial celebration, with military honors, will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2019 at Beckwith Mortuary in Larned, Kansas with William C. Rein presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Bob’s honor to the Pawnee County 4H Shooting Sports in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550.