Residence: Burnettsville, Indiana
Died: Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Location: Called to be with the Lord at 2:35 p.m., from the Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center in Monticello, Indiana
 
 
Age: 82
Date of Birth: Thursday, July 16, 1931
Birth place:

Branch: Marines

 
Father: Russell Godlove Reiff
 
Mother: Ruth Faye Hatton
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Lived in the Burnettsville, Indiana, area all of his life.
Funeral Date: Saturday, October 12, 2013
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2013, Celebration of Life Service at the Church of the Brethren in Burnettsville, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. David Nihiser of the Burnettsville Church of the Brethren in Burnettsville, Indiana
Burial will take place:
Private Family Burial at the Davis Cemetery in rural Burnettsville, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Harold was a 1949 graduate of the Burnettsville High School and went on to graduate from Purdue University in 1953 with a Bachelors in General Ag. While attending Purdue, Harold was the Outstanding Junior in the School of Agriculture in 1952. He participated in the Purdue All American Marching Band for two years and the Varsity Glee Club for two years. Harold then served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 until 1955. He had lived on the home farm from birth to 18 years of age, moving to Purdue University - AGR Fraternity from 1949 to 1953 and was the fraternity house manager during his senior year. Harold was in Alexandria, Virginia, for nine months and Jacksonville, North Carolina for 18 months. He returned to the family farm in 1956 until the present. Harold was a member and highly involved in the Burnettsville Church of the Brethren of Burnettsville, holding several positions over the years deacon, clerk, song leader, Middle Indiana District Board Member, and President District Men's Work. He also was on the Board of Directors for the Burnettsville State Bank from 1992 until the present. Harold served on the White County Agricultural Association (4-H Board) ten years, serving as president for two of them and on the White County Board of Zoning and Appeals for eight years serving as president for five years. Harold was involved in the Indiana State Holstein Association, State Director for six years and State Junior Activities Co-Chair for a year. The Associated Milk Producers Inc, (Trustee for AMPI Healthcare Insurance); then Foremost Farms Co-Op for ten years on their Regional Board from 1978 to 1988. He worked with Milk Promotions Services Inc. of Indiana from 1983 to 1994, the National Dairy Board from 1988 to 1994, research Chairman for the Product and Nutrition Committee, and the Dairy Research Inc. as their treasurer. Harold also served on the Dean of Agriculture Advisory Council for Purdue University from 1995 to 1998. He enjoyed traveling and had traveled to Europe, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Aruba, and Canada. Harold had visited most of the mainland states in the United States as well.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Burnettsville Church of the Brethren in Burnettsville, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and the church.
Marriage Information: On August 9, 1953. at the former Methodist Church in Burnettsville, Indiana he married Opal G. Girard. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Opal Reiff of Burnettsville, Indiana; Children,Howie (wife Cheryl) Reiff of Burnettsville, Indiana,Gary (wife Zola) Reiff of Cincinnati, Ohio,Linda (husband Duke) Aldridge of Marion, Indiana, and Teresa (husband David) Walker of Petal, Mississippi;Grandchildren,Grant (fiancee Lisa Scramlin) Reiff of Tennessee,Brittany Rae (husband Nathan) Hough of Massachusetts,Harrison Reiff of Indiana,Taylor Reiff of Indiana,Desiree (husband Neil) Hackworth of Ohio,Brielle Reiff of Ohio,Alora Reiff of Ohio,Ryan (wife Tierney) Aldridge of Colorado,Alicia Aldridge of Indiana,Jessica (husband Ryan) Cupit of Texas,Amanda Walker of Mississippi, and Patrick Walker of Mississippi;Great-Grandchildren,Tyler Hough of Massachusetts,Alana Hackworth of Ohio, and Alex Hough of Massachusetts;Sister,Marjorie Yates of Florida;Two (2) Nieces; One (1) Nephew.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Russell Godlove & Ruth Faye (Hatton) Reiff.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.