The Macomb Daily; November 2, 1988; p 4A:

Norbert F. Rinke
GROSSE POINTE WOODS - Norbert F. Rinke, 89, formerly of Center Line, died Monday at St. Johns Bon Secours Nursing Home, Detroit.

Mr. Rinke founded a Buick auto dealership with his two brothers in the Detroit area in 1917 under the name of Rinke Motors Co. In the next decades, the Rinkes obtained franchises to sell Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles and La Salles, until 1946 when the brothers divided ownership. His sons now operate several auto dealerships in Warren, Center Line and St. Clair Shores. Today, dealerships under the Rinke name cover all General Motors divisions and Toyota products. Mr. Rinke was a life member of the Detroit Yacht Club, the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and the Detroit Automobile Dealers Association.

He is survived by daughters, Mrs. John (Doris) Potvin, Mrs. James (Ann) Gilleran; sons, Roland, Roger, Richard, Joseph; 21 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Cecilia [Buechel].

Funeral services will be held at 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack, Grosse Pointe Park, and 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Grosse Pointe Shores. Visitation at the funeral home will be until 9 p.m. tonight with a prayer service at 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Capuchin Monastery, 1740 Mount Elliott, Detroit, 48207, or a charity of the donor's choice.