Theodore Rinck (1881-1979)

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Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 6/12/2021 at 21:05:24

Last Rites for Theodore Rinck

Services in memor of Theodore Rinck were held at the Trinity United Church of Christ Tuesday morning, October 23 with the Reve. Bernard Sayler officiating. Casket bearers were Gilbert Rinck, Clarence Geiser, Arnold Ost, Fred Glaser, Verla Pippert and Raymond Freeburg. Burial was at the Pleasant View Cemetery at Hartley. Baumgarten Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Theodore Edward Rinck, the son of Timm and Margaret Rinck, was born March 22, 1881 near Durant, Iowa in Scott County. He moved to O'Brien County with his parents in 1889 and farmed in the Primghar and Hartley area until moving into Hartley in 1934.

He was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ of Hartley.

He passed away at the hospital in Hartley on October 20, 1979, at the age of 98. Preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers, John, Herman, Chris, and George; and five sisters, Amelia, Anna, Emma, Lena and Laura.

Among his survivors are seventeen nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Hartley (Iowa) Sentinel, 25 Oct 1979, pg.7