Ronald Wink age 81, died Monday, January 9, 2023, at the Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Thursday morning, January 12, 2023, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Monticello with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery.   Pastor Dave Raemisch will officiate at the services.   Friends may call from 5 until 7 Wednesday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.    Memorials may be made to the Oldorf Hospice House.

Surviving are his 5 children, Rick (Michelle) Cedar Rapids, Mike (Pam), Greg (Angie), Brian all of Monticello,  Cindy (Leighton) Cady, Marion, 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, a brother, Lavern (Phoung) of Stockton, California.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 59 years, Mary, his brothers,  Jim and Chuck Wink, a niece Kathy Wink and mother and father-in-law, John and Augusta Wennekamp, sister and brother-in-law, Judy (Leonard) Siepker.

Ronald Dale Wink was born November 8, 1941, at Anamosa, Iowa. He was the son of Dale and Doris Eilers Wink.  Ron attended school in Martelle, Iowa. Ron started working at the Anamosa Silo Company.  He also farmed part-time Ron was employed at Star Buildings for 47 years. Ron Wink and Mary Wennekamp were married on March 25, 1962.

Ron and Mary enjoyed going to auctions, bus trips, traveling, gardening, square dancing, IH Tractors, woodworking, making furniture, and custom metal handrails. Most of all he treasured the time spent with his family.