Rings, Olin Walter

Rings, Olin Walter

Male 1913 - 2007  (93 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rings, Olin Walter was born on 29 Dec 1913 in West Point Twp, Lee, Iowa, USA (son of Rings, Arthur Edgar and Schmidt, Mary); died on 8 Apr 2007 in West Point Twp, Lee, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA

    Notes:

    Olin Rings 04-10-2007: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
    Hawk Eye, The (Burlington, IA) - April 10, 2007
    Deceased Name: Olin Rings 04-10-2007
    Born Dec. 29, 1913, in West Point, he was the son of Arthur and Mary Ann Schmidt Rings. On Oct. 1, 1932, he married Dorothy A. Kudebeh in Carthage, Ill.

    He retired in 1975 from the A.T.S.F. Railroad after 33 years of service. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ. He served on the church council. He was a member of the Masonic Order Stella Lodge No. 440, serving two years as master. He was active in Fort Madison Shrine Club, Davenport KAABA Shrine and the York Rite. He was a member of Retired Railway Employees, the United Transportation Union and Fort Madison Senior citizens. He volunteered with Meals on Wheels for a number of years. He was the manager of the Information and Tourist Center in Fort Madison for 14 years.

    Survivors include his wife; three sons, Dwayne Rings of Parkersburg, W.V., Arthur Rings of Jackson, Calif., and Loren Rings of Brookings, Ore.; two daughters, Sherrill Sallen of Fort Madison and Vicky Gerdes of Keller, Texas; 10 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 8 stepgreat-grandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Dale Rings of Saskatchewan, Canada.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister and one great-granddaughter.

    Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Thursday at King-Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison, with the family present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

    The funeral for Mr. Rings will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at King-Lynk Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Fort Madison.

    Memorials have been established for St. John's United Church of Christ and Shriners Children's Hospital.

    Page: A1
    Copyright, 2007, The Hawk Eye, Burlington IA

    Olin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Rings, Dwayne
    2. Rings, Arthur
    3. Rings, Loren
    4. Rings, Sherrill
    5. Rings, Vicky

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rings, Arthur Edgar was born on 7 Mar 1889 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA (son of Rings, Henry and Handrich, Anna); died on 26 Oct 1962 in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Near Donnellson

    Arthur married Schmidt, Mary on 5 Dec 1912 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA. Mary was born on 4 Dec 1890 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA; died on 27 Apr 1956 in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Schmidt, Mary was born on 4 Dec 1890 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA; died on 27 Apr 1956 in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Near Donnellson

    Notes:

    Married:
    Near Donnellson

    Children:
    1. 1. Rings, Olin Walter was born on 29 Dec 1913 in West Point Twp, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Apr 2007 in West Point Twp, Lee, Iowa, USA.
    2. Rings, Edith E.
    3. Rings, Dale A.
    4. Rings, Paul J.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rings, HenryRings, Henry was born on 17 Apr 1861 in Near Franklin, Lee Co., IA (son of Rings, Daniel and Ellenberger, Barbara); died on 26 Jan 1921 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Mennonite Cemetary

    Died:
    Near Donnellson

    Henry married Handrich, Anna on 25 May 1882 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA. Anna (daughter of Handrich, Jacob and (Handrich), Marie) was born on 17 May 1862 in Near Franklin, Lee Co., IA; died on 11 Apr 1955 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Handrich, AnnaHandrich, Anna was born on 17 May 1862 in Near Franklin, Lee Co., IA (daughter of Handrich, Jacob and (Handrich), Marie); died on 11 Apr 1955 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Mennonite Cemetary

    Notes:

    Married:
    Near Donnellson

    Children:
    1. Rings, Emma was born on 9 Dec 1883; died on 19 Feb 1888; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.
    2. Rings, Alma Mary was born on 23 Oct 1885 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA.
    3. Rings, Rose Barbara was born on 12 Aug 1887 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA.
    4. 2. Rings, Arthur Edgar was born on 7 Mar 1889 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA; died on 26 Oct 1962 in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
    5. Rings, Herbert Alpha was born on 30 Dec 1890 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA; died on 15 Aug 1962 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA.
    6. Rings, Harry William was born on 4 Mar 1893 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA.
    7. Rings, Seymour Roy was born on 12 Jan 1895 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA; died on 28 Oct 1987 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.
    8. Rings, Clyde Ray was born on 6 Jan 1897 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA; died on 6 Dec 1952 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA.
    9. Rings, Ermine Henry was born on 4 Mar 1899 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA.
    10. Rings, Leota Anna was born on 12 Jul 1907 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Mar 1993 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rings, DanielRings, Daniel was born on 2 Mar 1828 in Alsheim, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (son of Rings, Sr. Johannes and Bergthold, Elizabeth); died on 23 May 1899 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.

    Notes:



    Daniel was a farmer. (source:History of Lee County Iowa, Franklin
    Township, page 782, Western Historical Company, Chicago, IL, 1879)

    Buried:
    Mennonite Cemetary

    Daniel married Ellenberger, Barbara on 10 Mar 1852 in Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA. Barbara (daughter of Ellenberger, Pastor Heinrich and Hertzler, Elizabetha) was born on 27 Jun 1827 in Eppstein, Germany; died on 11 Jun 1911 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ellenberger, BarbaraEllenberger, Barbara was born on 27 Jun 1827 in Eppstein, Germany (daughter of Ellenberger, Pastor Heinrich and Hertzler, Elizabetha); died on 11 Jun 1911 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Mennonite Cemetary

    Children:
    1. Rings, Elizabeth was born on 10 Feb 1852 in Franklin, Iowa, USA; died on 31 Aug 1882 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.
    2. Rings, Henry was born on 29 May 1854; died on 19 Jul 1855.
    3. Rings, Katharina was born on 20 Jan 1856 in Franklin, Iowa, USA; died on 13 May 1924 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
    4. Rings, Anna Mary was born on 28 Jan 1858 in Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Mar 1894 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.
    5. Rings, Infant was born in 1859; died in 1859.
    6. 4. Rings, Henry was born on 17 Apr 1861 in Near Franklin, Lee Co., IA; died on 26 Jan 1921 in Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.
    7. Rings, Infant was born in 1862; died in 1862.
    8. Rings, Infant was born in 1864; died in 1864.
    9. Rings, Infant was born in 1866; died in 1866.
    10. Rings, Katherine
    11. Rings, Anna Maria
    12. Rings, Infant died in 1868.
    13. Rings, Infant died in 1869.

  3. 10.  Handrich, JacobHandrich, Jacob

    Jacob married (Handrich), Marie. Marie was born in 1840; died in 1919; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  (Handrich), Marie(Handrich), Marie was born in 1840; died in 1919; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Mennonite Cemetary

    Children:
    1. 5. Handrich, Anna was born on 17 May 1862 in Near Franklin, Lee Co., IA; died on 11 Apr 1955 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA.