Rinehart McLelland Wilke III, age 84, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, June 20, 2021.
Rinehart was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 8, 1936 to the late Rinehart and Marjorie 
(Nelson) Wilke Jr; Also preceding in death is his son Rinehart McLelland Wilke IV. Rinehart was a former owner of R. Wilke Meats and was a pilot for NetJets.
(Nelson) Wilke Jr; Also preceding in death is his son Rinehart McLelland Wilke IV. Rinehart was a former owner of R. Wilke Meats and was a pilot for NetJets.Rinehart will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 41 years Diane Miller Wilke; children Lisa (Jason Beaver) Wilke Brown, Robert (Lori) Wilke, David (Kandice) Wilke, Greg (Marie) Follmer, and Todd (Heather) Follmer; daughter-in-law Melody Wilke; grandchildren Maggie, Abby, Wes, Rye, Chad, Maison, Taylor, Riley, Mac, Meghan, Charlie, Henry, Kaitlyn, Malia, Skylar, Greyson, Lyla, Mara, and Reid; and great-grandchildren Hayden and Teddy.
Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2:00-4:00pm on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221. Funeral Service will be at 10:00am on Monday, June 28, 2021 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, In Honor of Lyla Follmer, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43205. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories and condolences.
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