Mary Wink Nov. 22, 1942 – July 29, 2021

      Mary Wink, age 78, died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Pinicon Place, Anamosa, following an extended illness, surrounded by her family,

      Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Monticello with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery. Pastor Dave Raemisch  officiated at the services. Friends called from 3 until 6 p.m. Sunday at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

      Surviving is her husband of 59 years, Ron, five children, Rick (Michelle) of Cedar Rapids, Mike (Pam), Greg (Angie), Brian (Tina), all of Monticello, Cindy (Leighton) Cady of Marion, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, her sister Sharon (Larry) Ditch of Bertram, and a brother, Robert (Karen) Wennekamp. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Judy (Leonard) Siepker and mother and father-in-law, Doris and Dale Wink, brother-in-laws , Jim and Chuck Wink and a niece Kathy Wink.

      Mary Jean Wennekamp was born Nov. 22, 1942 on a farm in Jones County, Iowa near Hale. She was the daughter of John and Augusta Martensen, Wennekamp. Mary graduated from Martelle High School in 1961. Mary and Ron Wink were married March 25, 1962. After her children were older Mary worked at Minntex seasonally. For 23 years she was the secretary at St. Matthew Lutheran Church retiring in 2012
Mary enjoyed going to auctions with Ron, bus trips, traveling, baking, gardening, quilting and square dancing. Most of all she treasured time spent with her family.