INGER, Richard Lee 'Rich' 1939 - 2017

INGER, HAWKINS, PENNELL, CARTER, WILSON, WALKER, GRELL

Posted By: Cindy Maust Smith (email)
Date: 8/24/2020 at 12:58:04

vintoneobits.com, Tuesday, October 3, 2017, Vinton, Iowa,

Richard Lee "Rich" Inger, 78, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, at his home in Robins following a long illness.

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Van Steenhuyer-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. Per Rich's wishes, there will be no formal service. Inturnment will be in the Garrison Cemetery at a later date.

Rich was born July 13, 1939, in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, the son of Roy and Bertha Genevieve "Gen" Hawkins Inger. He attended school in Marion.

On October 22, 1986, Rich was united in marriage with Bonnie Jean Pennell in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Rich worked as a mechanic for Seeger Truck and Repair for 13 years. He retired in 2002.

He enjoyed working on cars.

Rich is survived by his wife of 30 years, Bonnie Inger, of Robins; his mother, Gen Inger, of Cedar Rapids; three sons: Mark (Dawn) Inger of Olin; Barry Inger of Cedar Rapids; and Todd (Janelle) Carter of Topeka, KS; three daughters: Penny (Jeff) Wilson of Palo; Christy (Dave) Walker of Marion; and Heidi (Brad) Grell of Rockford, IL; 16 grandchildren: Keisha, Amber, Nathan, Amanda, Emily, Sophie, Annasha, Marik, Aaron, Mark, Steven, Mark Jr., Broder, Shanda, Calvin and Sean; and 9 grea-grandchildren: Addyson, Riley, Miah, Noah, Tyson, Olive, Brady, Caden and Knox.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Inger; a brother, Roy "Eddy" Inger, Jr.; and a sister in infancy, Linda Lou Inger.

A memorial fund has been established.