Dick Rienstra, 61, of Lumberton, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at his home with family and friends by his side.
A native of Beaumont, Dick spent his young adulthood traveling the world as an auditor with Occidental Oil Company. He later returned to Beaumont to work for T.E. Moor & Co. Insurance overseeing their Data Processing department and spent his last ten years as Manager and Secretary-Treasurer at Boumans and Associates in Nederland.
He volunteered for many local charities and was inducted into the Lions Club “Hall of Fame” after spending twenty years as their club Secretary. He enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting, and playing golf with his many friends, but mostly loved his time with his wife Sharon.
He is preceded in death by his parents John and Lucille Rienstra, his brothers, Steve M. Rienstra and John D. Rienstra Jr., and his nephew John Daniel “Dan” Rienstra.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Rienstra; sons, Richard Rienstra Jr., Chris Rienstra and his wife Amanda; daughter, Mary Liz Gaasch and her husband Bill; stepson, Jerry Hecht Jr. and his wife Tara; brother, Dr. William “Bill” Rienstra and his wife Barbara of Garrett Park, Maryland; sister, Connie Joiner and her husband Jere of Divide, Colorado; aunt, Constance Cutler of Belle Vista, Arkansas; grandchildren, William Gaasch, Elle Gaasch, Matti McGraw, Ryan Starnes, and Erin Turner (Daniel); great grandchildren Aubrey and Olivia Turner; nephews, Allen Rienstra, Stephen Rienstra (Cindy), John Thompson (Alice), Jeffrey Thompson (Jeri) and Henry “Hank” Wisrodt Jr.; nieces, Marianna Stivers (Vick), Katie Wisrodt, Meghan Wisrodt, Catherine Thompson, Judy Mary Farrell (Tom), Lynne Noonan, Bridget Brinson (Phillip), Kathleen Rienstra, and Barry Rienstra; great nephew, Tripp Stivers; and great niece, Sarabeth Stivers.
Visitation will be held at Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont on Monday, August 18, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
A funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church, 6220 Westgate Drive, Beaumont, with Reverend Raymond McHenry officiating. Burial will follow at Hooks Cemetery in Kountze.
Serving as pallbearers will be Pete Thompson, Brian Bobbitt, Allen Rienstra, Larry Giacomo, Jerry Hecht Jr., Spencer Basma, and Kim Robbins. Honorary pallbearers will be Jay Bennett, Henry Wisrodt and Andy Garrod.
The family wishes to thank Don and Ted Boumans for their kindness and generosity, as well as the staff of MD Anderson and Odyssey Healthcare.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th Street, Suite 212, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
