Allen Rinn

Lewiston,     Allen John Rinn, 66, of Watkins Home and formerly of Lewiston, died Sunday March 9, 2003 at Winona Community Memorial Hospital.      Allen was born September 5, 1936 in Winona County to Richard and Alpha (Peterson) Rinn. He graduated from Lewiston High School and married Barbara Sharboneau at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Winona on October 6, 1950. The couple farmed near Wyattville. He retired from farming in 1985 due to health reasons.      Allen belonged to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Lewiston and the Lewiston Sportsmen’s Club. He enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling and going to their cabin near Hayward, Wisconsin.      Survivors include his wife Barbara, six children, Jess (Chris) Rinn of Minnesota City; Gloria (Jim) Pflughoeft; Clay (Pamela) Rinn of Goodview; Angela (Mark) Clark of Rollingstone; Dawn (Jim) Stanek of Goodview; and Lucy (Jeff) Henning of Apple Valley, 14 grandchildren, two great-granddaughters, three brothers, Lawrence (Caroline) Rinn of Rochester; Gerald (Shirley) Rinn, Sr.; and Daniel (Diane) Rinn both of Lewiston, five sisters, Joann (Robert) Franzen; Janice (Robert) Dornfeld of Winona; Cheryl (David) Meyer of Burleson, Paulette (Duane) Kinneberg of Winona, TX and Mary Rinn of Winona. His parents and a sister Susan preceded him in death.      There will be a Memorial Mass 7 PM Tuesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter Schuster officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 PM Tuesday at the church.      Hoff Funeral Home’s – Lewiston Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.