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Bernice Riniker
BERNICE RINIKER
Manchester
Bernice Alvina Riniker, 91, of Manchester, died at her residence on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
Survivors include her six children, Lewis (Theresa) of Galena, Ill., Vincent (Beverly) of Key West, Iowa, Ronald of Manchester, Kathleen (Randy) DeShaw of Iowa City, Janet Montover of Cedar Rapids and Wayne (Vicky) of West Burlington; a daughter-in-law, Kate Riniker of Masonville; a son-in-law, Robert Schwendinger of Epworth; 22 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a brother, LaVern Spoerl of Dubuque.
Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11 a.m. Monday, April 11, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester, by the Rev. Joseph Schneider. Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment: Calvary Cemetery, Ryan. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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