1929
Earl
2020
Earl M. Rynders
December 9, 1929 — January 29, 2020
PEWAUKEE-Earl “Squirrel” M. Rynders, born December 9, 1929 to Louis and Olive (nee Barbian) Rynders passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 29, 2020.
Earl is survived by his wife of 66 years Elizabeth “Dolly” (nee Pekman), son Gary (Alison), daughter Sue (Dale), brother Roman, grandchildren Shannon (Tom), Nickolas, Matthew and great-grandson Wyatt, brother-in-law Henry Schmid and sister-in-law Marge Flintrop.
Preceded in death by brothers Ralph and Leonard and sister Marion, granddaughter Jessica, sister-in-law Donna Rynders and brother-in-law Joseph Flintrop.
Earl worked tirelessly to provide for his family, driving truck at New Berlin Redi-Mix for many years and doing masonry work on the side. When he “retired” Earl and Dolly developed their craft business which included many wood crafted items, woven rugs, table runners, placemats and stair runners, made on his 6 looms. After retiring the second time and moving to Arizona, he worked at Safeway Grocery in Arizona for 15 years. In addition, he always found time to work with the “Pride Group” in Sun City West as well as the food bank.
He was always busy even when not “working”. He loved creating things for those he loved, as well as others, and could figure out how to make almost anything without a pattern. This was done through his woodworking, weaving, and helping with family home improvement projects. He continued late in life helping others with projects for those less fortunate. At age 85 Earl learned to crochet and started to make bedrolls using “plarn” or plastic bags, for the homeless. He also knit thousands of hats donated to local hospitals for the preemies.
Earl loved old time music and loved to dance the Polish hop. He also enjoyed teaching the Polish hop. He was an avid card player, and especially enjoyed a good game of sheepshead or euchre.
Thank you to Legacy Assisted Living and Brighton Hospice for their compassionate care.
Earl was never a big believer in ceremony, and he knew how uncomfortable funerals can be for some people. So, he requested that no services be held. A kind thought from those who care is all he asked.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Donations to NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) or the American Heart Association are suggested.
Earl is survived by his wife of 66 years Elizabeth “Dolly” (nee Pekman), son Gary (Alison), daughter Sue (Dale), brother Roman, grandchildren Shannon (Tom), Nickolas, Matthew and great-grandson Wyatt, brother-in-law Henry Schmid and sister-in-law Marge Flintrop.
Preceded in death by brothers Ralph and Leonard and sister Marion, granddaughter Jessica, sister-in-law Donna Rynders and brother-in-law Joseph Flintrop.
Earl worked tirelessly to provide for his family, driving truck at New Berlin Redi-Mix for many years and doing masonry work on the side. When he “retired” Earl and Dolly developed their craft business which included many wood crafted items, woven rugs, table runners, placemats and stair runners, made on his 6 looms. After retiring the second time and moving to Arizona, he worked at Safeway Grocery in Arizona for 15 years. In addition, he always found time to work with the “Pride Group” in Sun City West as well as the food bank.
He was always busy even when not “working”. He loved creating things for those he loved, as well as others, and could figure out how to make almost anything without a pattern. This was done through his woodworking, weaving, and helping with family home improvement projects. He continued late in life helping others with projects for those less fortunate. At age 85 Earl learned to crochet and started to make bedrolls using “plarn” or plastic bags, for the homeless. He also knit thousands of hats donated to local hospitals for the preemies.
Earl loved old time music and loved to dance the Polish hop. He also enjoyed teaching the Polish hop. He was an avid card player, and especially enjoyed a good game of sheepshead or euchre.
Thank you to Legacy Assisted Living and Brighton Hospice for their compassionate care.
Earl was never a big believer in ceremony, and he knew how uncomfortable funerals can be for some people. So, he requested that no services be held. A kind thought from those who care is all he asked.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Donations to NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) or the American Heart Association are suggested.
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