Obit: Wink, Albert L. Jr. (1930 – 2017)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Wink, Kowalski, Keller, Licht, Stroinski, Seehaver, Severson, Chemerys, Spaeth, Welciek, Pawlak, Chmelik, Orzechowski

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 06 Dec 2017

Wink, Albert L. Jr. (24 AUG 1930 – 28 NOV 2017)

Albert L. Wink Jr., age 87, of Marshfield, formerly of Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.), passed away at the Marshfield Medical Center on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp. Rev. Janusz Kowalski officiated and burial will take place at a later date in St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was held at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of service.

Albert Lawrence Wink Jr. was born on August 24, 1930, in the township of Reseburg (Clark Co.), rural Thorp, to Albert Sr. and Elizabeth (Keller) Wink. He was raised on the family farm and received his education at St. Bernard's Catholic Church School. After completing his education, Albert farmed with his father in the Town of Reseburg for a short time, before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served in Fort Carson, Colorado until his brother's death, at which time he was discharge to go back to work on the family farm.

He was united in marriage to Arlene A. Licht on June 5, 1971, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. They farmed together in the Town of Reseburg for many years, and raised their three children. After selling the farm to their son, Steve, Albert worked at Swiderski Implement until his retirement, when they moved to Marshfield.

Albert was a member of the Knights of Columbus Queen of Peace Council #4634. He had many interests, but especially enjoyed bowling, deer hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene, of Marshfield; three children: Julie Wink of Marshfield, Steve Wink (special friend Cara Stroinski) of Thorp, Jay (Lucy) Seehaver of Thorp; six grandchildren: Kelly (Damon) Severson, Marybeth Mitchell, Kaitlynn, Kaylee and Nicholas; three sisters: Margaret Chemerys of Milwaukee, Amelia Hodorowski of Thorp, Betty Spaeth of Chippewa Falls; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lawrence and Tony Wink; five sister: Mary Welciek, Bertha Pawlak, Josephine Hodorowski, Edith Chmelik, and Cecelia Orzechowski.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.  Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.