Memorial
Albert “Al” Paul Rinderknecht, 91, of Marion, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 am Friday, September 28, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion. A visitation will be held from 4-8 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Al was born July 23, 1927, the son of Albert and Minnie (Haerther) Rinderknecht, in Atkins. After graduation, Al enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during WWII. On August 7, 1960, he was married to Bethel Burmeister at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Al worked for Sears as a department manager from 1944 to 1987.
Survivors include his wife, Bethel Rinderknecht; three children, Doug Rinderknecht, Tracy (Marvin) Young, Brad (Lee Ann) Rinderknecht; nine grandchildren, Sean, Taylor, Bethany, Jack, Katie, Ava, Sydney, Ashley, Cole; and sister, Ruth Campbell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Minnie; and brothers, Dean, Eugene, George, Dave and Paul.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Unity Point Hospice for their wonderful care of Al in his final days.
Memorials may be directed to Friends of the Marion Library or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in memory of Al.