Gene Rininger (71)
Date of Birth: 08/18/1936
Date of Passing: 04/23/2008
Resided in: Formerly of New Palestine
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.
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For Gina
by: pscouch, 04/26/08
We send you our thoughts and prayers as you face these days. Dean & I each lost a parent last year, so we truly know what is happening to you now. We hope this gives you strength to get through these long days. Tears and hugs, smiles and memories, and your family will all be a comfort to you. If there is anything at all, an ear, a break, just a friend, call anytime. Take care!
Your Friends,
Dean & Peggy Couch (339-8015)
Gene Rininger
by: jandecker1, 04/26/08
Gina and Tommy, We will miss your dad. Jim and Jan
Decker
For Tom, Michelle, Thomas & Ty
by: pscouch, 04/26/08
We want you to know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers now and in the days to come. Dean and I each lost a parent last year, and we can appreciate how hard these days may be. Thomas & Ty, Jessi and Sabrina each send there best to you. Losing a grandparent is never easy. The days ahead will get easier. We will continue to pray. It's okay to cry or laugh depending on the memory you have at the time. Take care and know that we are with you in spirit.
Thinking of and praying for you all!
Dean, Peggy & Jessica Couch
James & Sabrina Simpson