Rintha Dulek

Rintha E. Dulek age 88 passed away surrounded by love of family, who cherished her on Wednesday March 1, 2017. She was a lifetime resident of Racine. Rintha was born on June 10, 1928 to the late George Lee and Minnie (Nee: Mullkin) Whiteaker. On July 15, 1950, she married the love of her life Raymond K Dulek Jr. at the Grange Avenue Methodist Church, who preceded her in death March 5, 1975. Rintha was a lifelong member of Christ Church United Methodist.

Rintha enjoyed being a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, they were everything to her. She enjoyed cooking, baking, making bread, canning, working in her yard and took much pride in making a loving home for her family, and continued to do so as a single parent after the death of her husband in 1975, always extending her love and generosity to all who knew her. Rintha always saw the good in others and she enjoyed helping others, in any way she could. Everyone loved Rintha’ s kind patient loving personality.

Rintha is survived by her children Gary (Deb) Dulek, and family Donna (Ray) Anderson, Lori (Mike) Dow, and Linda Hanson. Grandchildren Sharron (Alan) Anzalone, Ronny (Karla) Hanson, Shannon Guse, and Jennifer Dow. Great Grandchildren Jaxon, Iggy, and Lilly as well as one Sister in Law Clara Whiteaker as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, relitives and friends. Rintha was preceded in death by her husband Ray, Grandchildren Kimberly Dow and Benjamin Dow, Sisters June (John) Cooper, Leona Whiteaker, and Irma Whiteaker, Brothers Rodney Whiteaker, and Leroy Whiteaker.

Rintha’ s family gathered in the funeral home for private services respecting her wishes on Wednesday March 8 2017. Following the service Rintha was laid to rest alongside her husband at Graceland Cemetery.