Patsy S. "Pat" Rinke
Memorial Mass for Patsy S. "Pat" Rinke, 74, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. She passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Pat was born December 13, 1939 in Melbourne, AR the daughter of George Berry and Wanda Reeves.
She was raised by her grandparents, Molly and Alec Fitzhugh and grew up in Calico Rock, Arkansas.
She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church.
She was a homemaker. She worked at TG&Y and Kmart only while her children were at school. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.
She married Richard "Dick" Rinke on June 20, 1959 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora, KS. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include two daughters, Kim Arndt and husband, Mark, Kristi Jorgensen and husband, Dane, both of Lawrence; one son, Mike Rinke and wife, Melanie, Bonner Springs, KS; six grandchildren, David Arndt (Liz), Eric, Ryan, (Brittney) and Kaitlin Jorgensen, and Emily and Scott Rinke. She was preceded in death by her son, Lawrence Michael on June 5, 1962.
A visitation will be held at the church at 9 a.m. one hour prior to the service on Saturday, April 12th.
The family suggests memorials in her name to Corpus Christi Catholic Church Building Fund and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.
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I'm so sorry to learn of Pat's passing. May the Lord guide your family through this difficult time. My prayers are with you.
Rosalie Fulks
May 1, 2014
To the Rinke family, from the Bong family in Dallas, Houston, and Chicago; our condolences and deepest sympathy to Mr. Rinke and family. We have fond memories of the Rinke's when we were neighbors on Crestline Dr. and as parishoners at St. John and Corpus Christi. May her sole rest in peace, God Bless, and best to all. The Bong brothers; Jim, John, and Jerry.
James Bong
April 17, 2014
4/15/14 Richard, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your cousin, Bernardine Dalby
April 15, 2014
All Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you, John & Carolyn Kirby
April 14, 2014
We are so sorry to about Pat. We went to school with her. Lois and Delbert Breithaupt. Ben and Jean Dean. Eudora
Lois Breithaupt
April 12, 2014
We are so sorry to hear about PAT. We went to school with her. Lois and Delbert Breithaupt. Benny and Jean Dean. Eudora
Lois Breithaupt
April 12, 2014
Dick, we are so very sorry for your loss. Cathy & Don Nunley
April 10, 2014
Kristi & Dane-
Sorry to hear about your mom. Please know we have you and your family in our prayers. Cherish the memories my friend. They will help with the healing. Hugs my friends.
Ronda Morgison
April 10, 2014
A mother's love can never be equalled. So sorry for your loss of Pat. Know that my heart is heavy for you all. Praying for peace and comfort for all of you at this most difficult time.
Jeanette Reiling
April 10, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. What an amazing women. She thought the world of her family and was always sharing stories. She will be missed by the girls at Ruff Ends. Your family is in my thoughts.
Robyn Savannah
April 10, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you all at this very difficult time.
Judy Moore-Butler
April 10, 2014
My beautiful mother. Life will not be the same without you. Thank you for everything you taught me, thank you for putting up with me when I caused trouble, and thank you for showing me how to be a good person. You were so kind and generous and loving, not only to family, but to everyone. You were loved by so many people. I love you and miss you so much.
April 10, 2014
Sorry for your lost. Daryl and Norma. Dwyer
April 10, 2014
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