Richard William Rinne

Richard (Dick) Rinne passed away peacefully on September 29, 2016 at the age of 92. He was the son of William and Esther Heine Rinne born on July 22, 1924 in Elgin, Illinois. After graduating from Elgin High School, he enlisted in the Army and served in World War II in the South Pacific. After the war he moved with his father William and his wife, Dorothy Koch Rinne, to Lincoln to work at the Elgin National Watch Co. He met Shirley Mitchell his wife of 68 years at a dance at the Pla Mor Ballroom. Dick and Shirley were married in 1948 at St. Paul E&R Church where they were active members and Dick served in various capacities. They raised their family in Lincoln. Richard retired from Western Electric/Lucent Technologies in 1986. In retirement, Dick and Shirley attended their grandchildren’s events and traveled the world together – taking their grandchildren with them on some of their cruises. They attended U of N football games for 60 years and were fans of Cornhusker basketball and volleyball. In addition to watching sports, Dick enjoyed bowling, Executive Club meetings and he was known for his Christmas decorations, riding his bicycle, painting and construction projects with family, gardening, cherry and apple trees, grape vines, sitting in the sun reading for hours and faithfully attending church. Dick will be remembered lovingly by his wife, friends, and family including three daughters and their husbands Pat and Wade Remmenga, Cyndi and Barry Munyon, Barb and Scott Renken and grandchildren (& spouses), Matt, Kristin (Michael), Kim (Ryan), Ashley (Nate), Abbey (Caleb) , Mike (Cassie), Breanna, Stevie (Kelly) and several great grandchildren. For the past 23 years, Dick was a member of Vine Congregational United Church of Christ where services will be held on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Vine Congregational United Church or the charity of one’s choice.