December 29, 1910 –  February 13, 2011 Earl was born the son of John and Anna Ortman Reynolds. He was one of ten children and the last surviving member. He married his childhood sweetheart and the love of his life Evelyn Sherman on December 24, 1932 and they had 62 wonderful years until God called Evelyn home in 1993. Earl was a special kind of guy who never met a stranger. His radiant smile and tender heart were always open to anyone in need. He was a giver to anyone he could help. He was an avid and enthusiastic fisherman and also loved to hunt. Most of his life he worked hard to support his family. He owned several businesses including E & E’s place, a card parlor, a restaurant, a grocery store and a dairy farm in Wisconsin. He served in WWII and was commander of the American Legion in Verdel, NE