Lawrence I. "Rube" Reingold, a longtime Henryetta resident and businessman, died Dec. 21, 2018 in Tulsa at the age of 89. He was born Sept. 6, 1929 in Shidler to Harry Reingold and Sara (Kahn) Reingold. Rube moved from Shidler as a very small child and remained a resident of Henryetta until his death.
Rube grew up helping in his mother and father run the family business, The Ben Franklin Store at 5th and Main Streets in Henryetta. He was a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma majoring in business and finance. Rube was a longtime businessman in Henryetta and was a former member of the Henryetta Rotary Club. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Sara Reingold, also by a daughter, Elyse Reingold in 1991.
He is survived by his wife Sari of the home; daughter, Sharna Reingold of Tulsa; also by a host of friends and acquaintances.
The family requests in lieu of flowers for memorials or donations to your favorite charity in honor and memory of Rube.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28 at Integrity Chapel with Andrea Hyatt officiating. Interment will follow in Westlawn Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.