Ron Reichel

Ron Harold Reichel, 84, died on October 17, 2025 in Indianapolis, IN. Ronald was born at St.Francis Hospital in Indianapolis on June 8, 1941 to Oscar H. and Charlotte L. Reichel.

Ronald graduated from Tipton High School in 1959 and earned a B.S. degree from Ball State University in 1963 and a M.S. degree from Indiana State University in 1968.

His 33 year professional career began at Thomas R. White School at the Indiana State Reformatory, continued at Plainfield High School, Indiana State Laboratory School, Crispus Attucks High School, Northwest High School, and Arsenal Technical High School. He finished his career teaching part time at Brebeuf High School. In addition to teaching he coached high school football and wrestling.

His dedicated mentoring brought many awards including two Outstanding Educator awards and a Lilly Fellowship in 1985, as well as induction into the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Charlotte Reichel and is survived by his two sons Brian and Benjamin, grandchildren Alicia, Ethan, Blake, Cassandra, and Veronica, and a sister Jennie Plumer, a sister-in-law Nancy Poer and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. His wife of 63 years, Sylvia, survives.

Ronald generously donated his body to the Anatomical Education Program at Indiana University School of Medicine. A celebration of his life will take place at 1:30 on January 17, 2026, at Magnolia Springs Southpointe. Donations in Ronald’s memory may be made to The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Foundation, Inc. PO Box 6134, Indianapolis, IN 46206.

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