Obituary of Richard Thomas Riniker

DYERSVILLE, IOWA Richard T. Riniker, 71, of Dyersville, Iowa died Friday, August 28, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2015, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Tuesday, September 1st from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Jeffrey Dole will officiate. Dick was born January 17, 1944, in Dubuque, Iowa the son of Art and Dorothy (Lochner) Riniker. He married Shirley Smith on November 25, 1972, in Dyersville. She preceded him in death in 2008. Together they farmed several places until retirement when he began working for Gene Duschner Dairy. He loved to watch western movies. Survivors include 2 sons: Roger Riniker of Malden, MA, and John (Heather) Riniker of Monticello, IA; a granddaughter, KoreeAnn Riniker; siblings: Don (Carol) Riniker of Holy Cross, Stella (Paul) Helle of Dyersville, Theresa (Jim) Richter of Earlville, Alice (Bill) Weick of Dubuque, and Dan Riniker of Maquoketa; in-laws: Dennis Manternach of Cascade, Janaan Kraus of Monticello, Kay (Elmer) Heitz of Farley, Kenny (Cathy) Smith of Hopkinton, Gary ( Marilyn) Smith of Manchester, Betty (Jerry) Ries of Earlville, John (MaryAnn) Smith of Ryan, Mary Ellen (Jim) Waite of Cedar Rapids, Mark (Mary) Smith of Marion, and Kenneth Zangerle of Hopkinton. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Shirley, one daughter, Sherry Riniker, parents-in-law, Bernadette and Clarence Smith, a sister, Marian Manternach; in-laws: Maxine Zangerle and Walter Kraus; 2 nephews and 2 nieces.