Robert L. Rinkenberger, 85, a resident of Piper City Rehabilitation and Living Center and formerly of Forrest, died at 9:30 pm Sunday, December 19, 2021 at the Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Rinkenberger was born April 26, 1936 in Gridley, IL the son of Benjamin and Minnie Wenger Rinkenberger.  He married Kay Frances Schmidt on February 11, 1956 in Forrest.  She survives in Piper City.

Other survivors include two sons, Keith (Sue) Rinkenberger, Forrest, Richard Rinkenberger, New Haven, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two sisters, Darlene (Joe) Miller, Oklahoma City, OK, Barbara (Ken) Lund, Tucson, Arizona, one brother, Jack (Carolyn) Rinkenberger, Fairbury, one sister-in-law, Mary Rinkenberger, Denver, CO.

He is preceded in death by three brothers and one son.

Mr. Rinkenberger was a member of the Forrest United Methodist Church having worked at Diller Tile, Chatsworth (30 years) Walton's Department Store, Fairbury and Selig Sealing Products (30 years).

Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:15 am Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury followed by a graveside service at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.  Pastor Lynette Barnett will officiate.  The family suggests memorials be given to SELCAS, Forrest United Methodist church or Cystic Fibrosis.