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Wilda Belle Wink • 1909 - 2005 Wilda Belle Wink, 96, Kenmare, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, in the Mountrail Bethel Home, Stanley, ND. Wilda was born January 1, 1909, in Stafford Township, Renville County, rural Norma, ND, the daughter of Jacob and Minnie (Turk) Wink. Her father passed away in 1913, so her mother raised the family alone. She attended Stafford Township schools and was a member of the Newport Baptist Church where she was active in the work there. She and her sister Mildred took care of their mother when she became ill and cared for her until her death in 1938. She later moved to Minneapolis, MN where she attended Northwestern Bible School for two years. Her sister later joined her in Minneapolis where they made their home and worked at department stores. In 1945 she was employed by the Munsingwear Company, where she worked for over 28 years until her retirement in 1974. Wilda transferred her membership to First Baptist Church in Minneapolis where she worked in the church and Sunday school as president of the class for one year. She also worked in the guild on missionary work, which she was always interested in. She and her sister returned to Kenmare in 1986 to make their home. While in Kenmare she was a member of Faith Baptist Church and became an honorary member Women's Missionary Society. Wilda and her sister lived together until 1988 when her sister entered the nursing home, and Wilda continued to make her home in Kenmare until 2002 when she entered the Mountrail Bethel Home in Stanley. Survivors: Nephew, Dennis Wink; nieces, Marlene Harp, Diane Wink and Joyce Hill; several great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews also survive. Wilda was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Marl; sister, Mildred, and niece, Terri. Funeral: Saturday, April 2, 2005, at 2:00 p.m., at Faith Baptist Church, Kenmare, ND. Visitation: There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign the register Saturday, one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, rural Norma, later in the
spring. Music: Lynda Wink, vocalist and guitarist A special music selection by Wilda's family Active Bearers: Jim Wink, Skip Wink,Tim Schneiderman,
Greg Wiedmer, Jessica Brekhus Nicole Brekhus
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