Obituary for Jason D Rinker
On Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 Jason Rinker, loving father of 9-year-old Tyler, rode into the arms of our Lord at age 45, in a motorcycle accident.
Jason was born on February 21, 1975 to Sally Rinker and George Rinker, III. He resided in New Jersey all of his life except for a few years in which he resided in Lake Tahoe, California, pursuing big snow and big air in one of his beloved sports: snowboarding.
Jason knew how to work hard and he knew how to play hard. From his start in the bicycling world as a 5-year-old BMX racer, to owning and operating his successful mountain biking business, Ridetopia, in Vernon, he was all about things that put wind in his hair and a smile on his face. Jason was competitive and he was a winner. He also enjoyed other outdoor sports, such as snowmobiling, ATV, and dirt bike racing, and fishing with his friends and son, Tyler.
He was known for his quick wit, infectious smile, and his kindness and helpfulness to others.
He was preceded in death by his sister Courtney Geiger and his maternal grandparents Josephine and William Pappan, and paternal grandparents Madeline and George Rinker, Jr. He is survived by his son Tyler Rinker; mother Sally Rinker and stepfather Gary Geiger; father George Rinker, III and stepmother Diana Olsen; brother Eric Pappan and sister-in-law Dawn Pappan; sister Shannon Geiger; his former spouse Siobhan Morgan Keller; and his life partner Kristi LoRe and her son Jake; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends.
A “walk-through” visitation will be held on Sunday, January 17th, 2021 from 1-5PM at the Ferguson—Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94 (One Vanderhoof Court for GPS). The funeral service will be on Monday, January 18th, 10AM also at the funeral home. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, only 75 people, with masks are allowed in the building at any one time. Interment will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery in Vernon.
Jason was born on February 21, 1975 to Sally Rinker and George Rinker, III. He resided in New Jersey all of his life except for a few years in which he resided in Lake Tahoe, California, pursuing big snow and big air in one of his beloved sports: snowboarding.
Jason knew how to work hard and he knew how to play hard. From his start in the bicycling world as a 5-year-old BMX racer, to owning and operating his successful mountain biking business, Ridetopia, in Vernon, he was all about things that put wind in his hair and a smile on his face. Jason was competitive and he was a winner. He also enjoyed other outdoor sports, such as snowmobiling, ATV, and dirt bike racing, and fishing with his friends and son, Tyler.
He was known for his quick wit, infectious smile, and his kindness and helpfulness to others.
He was preceded in death by his sister Courtney Geiger and his maternal grandparents Josephine and William Pappan, and paternal grandparents Madeline and George Rinker, Jr. He is survived by his son Tyler Rinker; mother Sally Rinker and stepfather Gary Geiger; father George Rinker, III and stepmother Diana Olsen; brother Eric Pappan and sister-in-law Dawn Pappan; sister Shannon Geiger; his former spouse Siobhan Morgan Keller; and his life partner Kristi LoRe and her son Jake; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends.
A “walk-through” visitation will be held on Sunday, January 17th, 2021 from 1-5PM at the Ferguson—Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94 (One Vanderhoof Court for GPS). The funeral service will be on Monday, January 18th, 10AM also at the funeral home. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, only 75 people, with masks are allowed in the building at any one time. Interment will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery in Vernon.