February 23, 1946 – April 7, 2023

TORRINGTON – Memorial services for Kenneth L. Rinehart, 77, will be held at a later date. Kenneth died April 7, 2023 at Goshen Healthcare Community and cremation has taken place. Memorials may be given to either the First Baptist Church or the Alzheimer’s Unit at Goshen Healthcare Community. Arrangements are by the Colyer Funeral Home and condolences may be sent to www.colyerfuneralhome.com.  

Kenneth was born February 23, 1946 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska the son of George and Mary (Dillman) Rinehart. He grew up and received his education in Torrington, Wyoming. He attended college where he received and Associates Degree. He joined the US Navy in February of 1963 and was discharged in February of 1967 after having served during the Vietnam War. He married Lorna Eaton on January 20, 1972 in Scottsbluff. He worked at Couplamatic Corporation in Lyman, Nebraska as an inspector and then at Benchmark as a draftsman. Later he worked for Valley Mercantile in Torrington until his retirement. 

Kenneth was a member of the First Baptist Church in Torrington. 

Kenneth is survived by his daughters Leisha (Casey) Orr and Kenna (Jeff) Jackson all of Torrington, Wyoming; and grandchildren Branton Samson, Lauren Orr and Dominic Marlin. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lorna; five sisters Tillie Rinehart, Florence Rinehart, Helen Hartung, Violet Fanning and Dorothy Pugsley; and four brothers Harold, Elmer, Walter and Robert Rinehart.