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JoAnn graduated from Sharon High School in 1953. She was co-owner of Rinke Office Products. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pilot Club, Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella and was a part of a sewing circle. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, bowling, golfing and spending time with all the family.
She is survived by her children, Teri (Larry) Crockett of Udall, Greg (Julie) Rinke of Lawrence, Linda (Mark) Kumberg of Pratt and Ann (Mark) Greathouse of Lee's Summit, Missouri; siblings, Delmar (Bev) Ricke of Harper, Ken Ricke of Attica, Lou (Nancy) Ricke of Woodstock, Georgia, Steve Ricke of Wichita, Kathy (Joe) Hart of Amarillo, Texas, Ron (Sheila) Ricke of Sharon, Jan Feld of Garden City and Dorene Reeves of Pratt; sisters in-law, Theresa Ricke of Harper and Carol Ricke of Medicine Lodge; grandchildren, Tracy (Jon) Statton, Carla (Adam) Riopel, Stacy (Dick McCumber) Kumberg, Kirsten (Brycen) Byrd, Cole (Emily) Kumberg, Isaac (Stacey) Rinke, Grace (Luciano) Fasani, Kaitlynn (Joshua) Bailey and Helen Loeffelholz; and 15 great-grandchildren with another on the way.
JoAnn is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Rinke; siblings, Phyllis Davis, Betty Lantzy, Carolyn Hrencher, Ruth Blick, Tom Ricke, Randy Ricke and Jerry Ricke.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 4-6 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Rd, Pratt. A Rosary and Vigil Service will follow at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt with Father Charles Atuah presiding. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt.
Memorials may be made to Pilot Club or Pratt Food Bank.
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Upcoming Events
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Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
332 N. Oak, Pratt, KS 67124
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Larrison Mortuary - Pratt