Friends may call from 10 am until 11 am, June 24, at Indiana Funeral Care, 8151 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis; a memorial service and celebration of life will follow at 11.
John Bliss Rinck, 82, of Indianapolis, died June 11, 2017. Born December 28, 1934, in Oak Park, Illinois, to the late Franklin Bliss and Blanche Dolly Rinck, John grew up in LaGrange, Illinois. When his family moved to Indianapolis, he attended Shortridge High School and then DePauw University and Hanover College. A talented tool-and-die maker, he had a long career at Western Electric, retiring in 1987.
His many interests included reading, model railroading, auto-racing, skiing, and birding. He was active in Indianapolis amateur theater, performing at Footlite Musicals, Civic Theatre, and Black Curtain Dinner Theater. He loved gathering with friends and family.
John is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years, Mary Whitaker Rinck, sons Jeff (Elizabeth) and Todd (Jennifer), granddaughters Claire and Natalie, and sister Dorothy Rinck Wheeler.
Friends may call from 10 am until 11 am, June 24, at Indiana Funeral Care, 8151 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis; a memorial service and celebration of life will follow at 11. Memorial contributions may be made to WFYI or the charity of your choice. www.indianafuneralcare.com.
Jeannie (Sexton) Fredrickson says
If it hadn’t been for Western Electric, I’d have never met one of my favorite people of all time! I got to know John through the Entertainment Club, we wrote skits, we sang duets, we were in Big Shows, he introduced my trio to Randy Galvin who hired us at the Cabaret, he started the Ski Club, and on & on. Such a funny and talented man – & married to the most gracious woman on earth. Mary, I am so sorry for your loss. I’m so glad I knew you both. We’ll all miss our wonderful John terribly.
Mark D. Hylton, Sr. says
Your friend Mark Hylton would like to give his condolences to the family during this time of grief. Mark appreciated the relationship he shared with John and the Rinck family over the many years. Mark will be making a contribution in John’s name to the William I. Hylton & E. Florence Hylton and Mark DeLane Hylton Sr. & Judith A. Hylton Educational Scholarship Fund at Berea College.