Robert "Bob" Martin Rink, age 89 passed away peacefully at Golden Living East in Rochester on March 25, 2017.

Bob was born on August 13, 1927 to Henry and Nora Rink in Lime Springs, IA. Following country school in Elma, IA, he graduated from Elma High School. After high school he worked on the family farm before enlisting in the US Army. He was stationed in Germany during his enlistment. Following medical discharge, he returned to Cresco, IA, where he met JoAnn Eleanor Jordan. The two were married on July 19, 1955 in Cresco, IA at Assumption Catholic Church. Bob started working at Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo, IA where he was employed until it closed in 1982. At this point in his life, he decided to "make his move" and start doing what he loved: driving cars and traveling the country. He was proud to have visited almost all of the 50 states. One of the famous stories during this time involved Bob getting lost in New York City for over seven hours while delivering a Winnebago Camper. He passed the Statue of Liberty three times! Bob loved the harmonica, playing rummy with his family, and buying scratch-off lottery tickets from places he traveled.

He is survived by his sons: Dave (Vickie) Rink of Rochester and Jeff (Angela) Rink of Sioux Falls, SD, three grandchildren: Matt (Kelly) Rink of Minneapolis, Jennifer (Jeff) Anderson of Rochester, Jordan Rink of Sioux Falls, SD, three step-grandchildren: Emily, Abby, and Adam Groth of Sioux Falls, SD, and a great-granddaughter, Charlotte Michelle Rink.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Philip, and a daughter-in-law, Liesl Rink.

The Funeral Service for Bob will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 11:00AM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Chapel. Burial will be in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Cresco, IA. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 92 of Rochester.