Minnie Ruth Rinne

Minnie Amanda Ruth Rinne entered heavenly glory on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Memorial services will be 2pm, Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Martin Lopahs officiating. Visitation will be at the church beginning at Noon on Friday. Minnie Amanda Ruth Rinne was born on July 1, 1925 to Herman and Minnie (Sieg) Heldt at Butterfield, MN. She was baptized on July 19, 1925 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Butterfield, MN by Pastor E. Schmelzer. She was confirmed on March 17, 1940 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Butterfield, MN by Pastor R. A. Marquardt. On Oct. 5, 1947 she was united in marriage to Elmer Rinne of St. James, MN at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Butterfield, MN with Pastor Martin Lemke officiating. Minnie was a homemaker and after her children started school she was employed in a cleaning service. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in St. James, MN, was a member of St. Paul's Ladies Guild, had taught Sunday School and sang in the church choir, and was active in St. Paul's Lutheran School's PTO. She enjoyed singing, reading, baking, flowers, birds, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family. Surviving her are son David (Debra) Rinne of Kansas City, MO, Elmira (Norman) Ribbe of North Mankato, MN, and Klarice Rinne of St. James, MN. Grandchildren are Jason (Rachel) Ribbe, Melissa (Jason) Neeb, Laura (Craig) Golding, Matthew Rinne, Sarah Rinne, Heather Rinne, and Ryan Rinne. Great-grandchildren are Griffin Neeb, Kira Neeb, and Aiden Rinne. Step-great-granddaughter is Jade Hartwig. Also surviving are sisters Evelyn Schmeling and Luverna Nelson. Preceding her in death are her husband Elmer in January 2013, her parents, sisters Gertrude, Lydia, Elsie, and Melrose, and brothers Richard, Harold, Herman, and Wallace. Visitation 1 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Friday, February 7, 2020 St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, St. James 315 9th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 2:00 pm Friday, February 7, 2020 St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, St. James 315 9th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James S. CR 27 St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081