Gene Rininger, 71, of Rockport (formerly of New Palestine) passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Owensboro Medical Health Center in
Owensboro, KY.  Gene was born in Rockport, IN on August 18, 1936 to the late Chester L. and Bertha E. Rininger.  He served in the United States
Army and was self employed as a heavy equipment operator.

He is preceded in death by three siblings, Bill, Joe, and Betty.  Gene is survived by his daughter, Gina L. Rininger of Cumberland, IN; son, Tommy Rininger and his wife Michele of New Palestine, IN; two grandchildren, Thomas and Ty Rininger; sister, Gayle; brother, Jimmy; several nieces and nephews.

Services are 10 a.m. Monday April 28, 2008 at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield, IN.  Burial is in New Palestine Cemetery in New Palestine,
IN.  Visitation is from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the
Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, IN, also from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield, IN.

Friends may sign the on-line guestbook at www.erleweinmortuary.com or email condolences to  sympathy@erleweinmortuary.com.