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Rhinehart Dirks “Rhiney” Bunting

Birth	:	11 Jun 1919 Scotch Grove, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Oct 2009 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1650009, -91.1825027
Plot	:	Lot #91 Grave #4
Description	:	SOURCE: THE ANAMOSA JOURNAL EUREKA….OCTOBER 29, 2009…..PAGE 1 RHINEHART (RHINEY) DIRKS BUNTING, 90 Rhinehart (Rhiney) Dirks Bunting, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend passed away on October 23 at St. Luke's Hospice in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. October 26 at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello. Rhiney is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, ad his children and their families; Diane (Duane) Keys of McKinney, Texas; Darlene (Chip) Minx of Kansas City, MO; David (Ann) of Cedar Rapids: Dale (Terri) of West... Read More	SOURCE: THE ANAMOSA JOURNAL EUREKA….OCTOBER 29, 2009…..PAGE 1 RHINEHART (RHINEY) DIRKS BUNTING, 90 Rhinehart (Rhiney) Dirks Bunting, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend passed away on October 23 at St. Luke's Hospice in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. October 26 at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello. Rhiney is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, ad his children and their families; Diane (Duane) Keys of McKinney, Texas; Darlene (Chip) Minx of Kansas City, MO; David (Ann) of Cedar Rapids: Dale (Terri) of West Des Moines; Dean (Kim) of Wichita, KS: Darrell (Kathy) of Nevada, IA; and Dorothy (Brian) Montgomery of Louisville, CO; 18 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and his many nieces and nephews. Rhinehart Dirks Bunting was born June 11, 1919, in Scotch Grove, the son of Gerd Dirks Bunting and Antke Marie Wolken Bunting. PFC Rhinehart D. Bunting served as a Browning Automatic rifleman in World War II with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 133rd Infantry, Company E in Ireland North Africa and Italy and was wounded north of Rome. He received the Purple Heart and numerous service awards and commendations. While recovering from his injuries stateside in Springfield, Moat O'Reilly General Hospital, he attended a holiday dance and met his wife, Barbara Ann Ganther. They were married August 5, 1945, at Grace Methodist Church, Springfield. He, Barbara, and their children lived in Anamosa, farmed south of Viola and the couple retired to Marion in 1987. He worked as a cement finisher with Local 561, Cement Finishers and Plasterers, Cedar Rapids, for more than 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and his 10 brothers; Ben, Ed, Harm, Gerd, Martin, John, Fred, Enno, Elve and LaVerne. ∼* IN LOVING MEMORY OF * Rhinehart Dirks Bunting was born on Wednesday; June 11, 1919 in Scotch Grove; Jones County, Iowa. He was the son of: Gerd Dirks Bunting and Antke Marie (Wolken) Bunting. He was baptized and confirmed at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, where he attended regularly for more than 60 years and served on its church council. He attended school at Wayne Center #4. PFC Rhinehart D. Bunting served as a Browning Automatic rifleman in World War II with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 133rd Infantry, Company E in Ireland, North Africa, and Italy and was wounded north of Rome. He received the Purple Heart and numerous service awards and commendations. He's been a member of the Arthur McCullough American Legion Post 13, Anamosa, for more than 50 years and was a lifelong member of the Disabled American Veterans. He attended his first 34th Division reunion in Minneapolis and bivouacked with his band of brothers at his Iowa Company E reunion, held annually for more than 50 years in Webster City, Iowa. The war story of Rhiney and his fellow 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers was chronicled in the book, Dogfaces Who Smiled Through Tears, by comrade Homer R. Ankrum. While recovering from his injuries stateside in Springfield; Greene County, Missouri at th O'Reilly General Hospital where he attended a holiday dance and met his future wife: Barbara Ann Ganther. They were married on Sunday; August 5, 1945 at Grace Methodist Church, Springfield' Missouri. He, Barbara, and their children lived in Anamosa; Jones County, Iowa and farmed south of Viola; Jones County, Iowa. The couple retired to Marion; Linn County, Iowa in 1987. He worked as a cement finisher with Local 561 at Cement Finishers and Plasterers of Cedar Rapids; Linn County, Iowa for more than 40 years. Rhinehart (Rhiney) Dirks Bunting, age 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend passed away on Friday; October 23 2009 at the Saint Luke's Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Those left to mourn his passing are: His loving wife, Barbara, and his children and their families: Diane (Duane) Keys, McKinney, Texas; Darlene (Chip) Minx, Kansas City, Missouri; David (Ann) Cedar Rapids; Dale (Terri) West Des Moines; Dean (Kim) Wichita, Kansas; Darrell (Kathy) Nevada, Iowa; and Dorothy (Brian) Montgomery, Louisville, Colorado; eighteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. His many nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his ten brothers: Ben, Ed, Harm, Gerd, Martin, John, Fred, Enno, Elve and LaVerne. May they rest in peace. Visitation will be from: 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday; October 25, 2009 at the funeral home. Funeral services will begin at: 10:30 a.m. on Monday; October 26, 2009 at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in rural Monticello. Pastor Dennis Johnson of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion, Iowa will officiate. Cremtion rites will follow. Rhiney's was a life well lived, filled with God's blessings. His loving lessons of family first, hard work, and living by The Golden Rule will become Rhiney's most lasting legacy. Our special thanks to the staff at the Iowa City VA Medical Center; Don Tyne of Linn County Veterans Affairs; and to the staffs of ManorCare, St. Luke's Hospital and St. Luke's Hospice for their compassionate and thoughtful care of Rhiney and his family.

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Rhinehart Dirks “Rhiney” Bunting's memorial is located at: Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA.
When did Rhinehart Dirks “Rhiney” Bunting death?
Rhinehart Dirks “Rhiney” Bunting death on 23 Oct 2009 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1650009
Longitude: -91.1825027

Family Members:

Parent

Gerd Dirks Bunting

(1882 - 1949)

Antke Marie Wolken Bunting

(1883 - 1968)

Siblings

Ben Bunting

(1909 - 1983)

(unknow - unknow)

Harm Gerdes Bunting

(1911 - 1983)

Gerd Dirks Bunting Jr.

(1912 - 1972)

Martin J. Bunting

(1914 - 1998)

John Luppen Bunting

(1915 - 1996)

Alfred Bernhardt “Fred” Bunting

(1916 - 2009)

Enno Arden Bunting

(1920 - 1991)

Lavern Johann Gerhard Bunting

(1926 - 1926)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wayne Zion Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1650009, -91.1825027

2. Kiburz Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1513977

3. Zimmerman Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1496964

4. Amber Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1300011, -91.1781006

5. Four Horn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1594009, -91.1307983

6. Edinburg Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1342010, -91.1374969

7. Midland Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1213989, -91.2022018

8. Langworthy Cemetery
Langworthy, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1878014, -91.2380981

9. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2079200, -91.1420500

10. Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2322006, -91.1761017

11. Grand Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2369690, -91.1922590

12. Chestnut Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2382940, -91.1924700

13. Antioch Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0850400, -91.2107100

14. Hazel Green Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

15. Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

16. Cass Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

17. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

18. East Monticello Cemetery
East Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

19. Holy Cross Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1150017, -91.2956009

20. North Madison Pioneers Cemetery
Center Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1099790, -91.0640000

21. Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1032982, -91.2975006

22. Anamosa State Penitentiary Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1122017, -91.3082962

23. Glenn Cemetery
Jackson, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583410, -91.1416920

24. Johnsontown Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458015, -91.0346985