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Donna Rinker Obituary
BUCYRUS: Donna E. Rinker, 85 of Bucyrus passed away on Sunday morning in her home.
She was born November 1, 1927 in Brokensword, Ohio to the late Harry and Hattie (Solze) Lahman. On March 2, 1947, she married Robert Rinker who survives; they were married for 65 years.
Donna is survived by her children, Jean (Ron) Ridge of Traverse City, Michigan, Jim (Bonnie) Rinker of Bucyrus, and Joan Kisling of Columbus. She is also survived by many grandchildren.
Donna is preceded in death by her sister, Helen Zimmerman, her brother, Richard Lehman, and son-in-law, James Kisling.
She lived her life in the community working for Fischer Hardware for many years. She was a graduate of Lykens High School in 1945 and attended Ohio University. She is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bucyrus where she was a Sunday school teacher. She loved to read a good book, bake pies and cookies for her friends and watch her grandchildren play.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 11 am until 1 pm. Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm in the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home with Pastor Don Neumann officiating, burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the donor's choice through the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at munzpirnstill.com
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Julie and Tristan Light-Copper
January 7, 2013
Your mom was a hoot to talk to! She always was making me laugh and telling on somebody in my family. Her orneriness will be missed but her love will be left behind. Our sympathy and friendship-
Joyce Wagner
January 5, 2013
Jim & family... My thoughts and prayers are with you....
Beth Vaughan
January 5, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you Jim and family.
Dennis Striker
January 4, 2013
Jo, Jim & Jean I am saddened for your loss and pray for her and you all. May God bless you all and bring you comfort in your loss
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Tim Barth
January 4, 2013
Jimi and family Our sympathies are with you just found out about your loss if you need anything yell. Timi and family
CJ Myers
January 3, 2013
My thoughts are with you and your family, Joan.
January 3, 2013
Our deepest sympathies.
Criss & Lynn Wehr
Dawn (Blamer) Heuss
January 2, 2013
My thoughts are with you all. I worked with Donna at the hardware store and loved being around her. She was such a hoot. She will be missed.
Linda Macaulay
January 2, 2013
Jean, Jim and Joan, please accept my condolences. May your memories and loving support of family and friends help you during this difficult time. Linda Mackling Macaulay
Rami Beck
January 2, 2013
27 yrs ago 2 young kids met one of the most amazing women in the world!! She won our hearts with some angel food cake and dominoes. "Simply", she said, "you can call me Mrs.R." I love you. RIP my friend, my grandma, my Mrs. R
Brian Emerson
January 2, 2013
Bob, Jim, Jean, Joan I was saddened to hear of Donna's passing. I have many good memories of hanging with the Rinker clan. My deepest condolences.
January 2, 2013
We will miss you as a dear friend and classmate from the Lykens HS Class of 1945. Pat & Ken Rankin
Walt & Deb Mason
January 2, 2013
Jim so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Just know that you and your family are in our thoughts & prayers.
January 2, 2013
Please accept my sincere sympathy for your lose. I was Marty Stein Sulser when I knew Jim at Bucyrus Blades. I just wanted to let you know that my thoughts are with you at this time.
JAMES KING
January 2, 2013
WHEN I FIRST CAME TO BUCYRUS WITH THE INSURANCE CO. THAT I WORKED FOR, I CALLED ON THE RINKER FAMILY....DONNA WAS ALWAYS PLEASANT TO BE AROUND.
MY MOST SINCERE FEELINGS TO THE WHOLE RINKER FAMILY FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS...BUT LIFE GOES ON, AND YOU HAVE ALL THE FOND MEMORIES OF YOUR WIFE AND MOTHER....
Birdie (Weiler) Shifflet
January 2, 2013
Jim and family, sorry for the loss of your Mother. May beauty live on in your memories and bring you peace.
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