Floyd Thomas "Tom" Risinger

F. Thomas Risinger, age 80, of Westfield, Indiana, formerly of Dugger and Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016, at Wellbrooke of Westfield. Tom was born in Dugger, Indiana on September 6, 1935, the son of George William “Bud” and Mildred V. (Thomas) Risinger. Tom was a 1953 graduate of Union High School Dugger, Indiana. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Education and a Principal's License in School Administration from Indiana State University. Tom began teaching in 1963 and was a teacher and an administrator until his retirement in 1995. He taught Science and Biology at Kankakee Valley High School before returning to his hometown as principal of Union secondary schools. Tom enjoyed coaching young people. While in northern Indiana, Tom coached track, cross country and basketball. He was an avid golfer and St. Louis Cardinals fan. On August 31, 1978, in Rensselaer, Indiana Tom married Donna Clark Fortune. Tom was a member of the First Presbyterian Church Sullivan, IN., and the Masonic Prairie Lodge #125 F&AM, Rensselaer, Indiana. He served as an Indiana State Teachers Association Representative and served sixteen years on the Sullivan County Public Library Board Sullivan, Indiana. He was also a member of the Sullivan Elks Rinky-Dinks Senior Golf League. Surviving with Donna, his loving wife of 37 years, are his daughters, Bonnie Risinger of Indianapolis and Sally “Sal” (Deb) Risinger of Tucson, Arizona; step-children Clark Fortune of Farmington Hills, Michigan, Gretchen (Patrick) Rafferty of Sheridan, Indiana and Stephanie (John) Smith of Noblesville, Indiana; grandchildren Amber Risinger, Chris Risinger, Katie Risinger, Natasha Pearce, Alex Pearce, Kalli Fortune-Ball, Lindsay Fortune, Wilson Smith, Samuel Smith and Shaela Rafferty and eleven great-grandchildren. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, three sisters and his son, Barry O Risinger. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Weston Cemetery in Rensselaer, Indiana with Rev. Elizabeth Hartmann officiating. A celebration of life was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Sullivan, Indiana on August 24, 2016. Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Foundation.

Floyd Thomas "Tom" Risinger

September 6, 1935 - August 19, 2016