Olive Rinker

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 am, Monday, August 26, 2013 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church for Olive Rinker, 85, who passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Mission Arch Care Center with her son by her side. Rev. Jim Bignell of Aldersgate United Methodist Church will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery.

Olive was born July 24, 1928 in Tiffin, Ohio to Edward Welter and Carmen Prindle. Her parents preceded her in death. She married Lester L. Rinker on March 2, 1948 in Greenup, KY he preceded her in death. Olive was also preceded in death by her daughter Barbara Curran brothers Harold W. Welter and Marion C. Welter and sisters Dorothy Elchert and Frances Heilman.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son Donald Lee Rinker of Tulsa, Ok brother Eugene J. Welter of Kenosha, WI grandchildren Ryan Weiser and Mellisa Hollingshead and husband Scott and great grandchildren Burgandy Hollingshead and Levi Hollingshead.

Olive was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She was also a member of DAV Womens Auxiliary.

Serving as pallbearers are Donald Lee Rinker, Bob Pottle, Karl Hamerdinger and Jim McDevitt.

In lieu of flowers you may make donations to the First United Methodist Church Cowboy Bell Scholarship Fund, 200 N. Pennsylvania, Roswell, NM 88201.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, August 24, 2013
8 am to 7 pm

Service

Funeral Service

Aldersgate United Methodist Church
915 W. 19th Street
Roswell, NM  88201
Monday, August 26, 2013
10:30 am

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203

Memorial Contributions

200 N. Pennsylvannia
Roswell, NM  88201