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Lorraine Rinkel : Obituary

Mrs. Lorraine Irene Rinkel, age 81 of Blue Ridge, passed away September 5, 2011 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Rinkel was born June 28, 1930 in Seattle, WA to the late William Frasl and the late Teresa Rucshner Frasl. A member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Patrice Rinkel.

Survivors include: husband, James E. Rinkel, daughter, Teresa Bakken, son, James Rinkel, son, John Rinkel, and a sister, Shirley Sigafoos.

Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA.

You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

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