April 9, 2003
Gene Rinke died of a heart attack on August 1. He was employed by the Reuter Organ Company since 1949, and had served in the armed services from 1951-53. Mr. Rinke was a reed voicer for 19 years and a console technician for 26 years. From 1980-92 he served as foreman in the console department. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Agnes Dahlem-Rinke, a son and four daughters. Mr. Rinke was active in his local church and a charter member of the local Knights of Columbus.
