Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Surviving are her daughter, Janice (Glen) Rickels, Monticello; six grandsons, Robert Lux, Bill Lux, Clavin (Megan) Rickels, Scott (Ranae) Rickels, Todd (Lisa) Rickles and Tom (Lisa) Rickels; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry; a daughter, Joyce Lux; four brothers, Bill, Jack, Herny and Eddie; and six sisters, Ann, Kate, Mayme, Mate, Dena and Louise.
Alvina Gesine Rink was born Oct. 11, 1912, in Center Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Wilke and Gesche M. (Weers) Husmann. She attended the Center Junction Schools. Alvina married Henry J. Rink on Aug. 17, 1932, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. Alvina worked at Reliance Shirt Factory in Anamosa. For 35 years she was employed at John McDonald Hospital in the housekeeping department. Henry preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 1995.
Alvina was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and the Martha Mary Circle. She loved to play cards with her friends at Sycamore Gardens. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She made each one a quilt for their wedding and when every baby was born.
Published March 8, 2013 in The Gazette.
Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Surviving are her daughter, Janice (Glen) Rickels, Monticello; six grandsons, Robert Lux, Bill Lux, Clavin (Megan) Rickels, Scott (Ranae) Rickels, Todd (Lisa) Rickles and Tom (Lisa) Rickels; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry; a daughter, Joyce Lux; four brothers, Bill, Jack, Herny and Eddie; and six sisters, Ann, Kate, Mayme, Mate, Dena and Louise.
Alvina Gesine Rink was born Oct. 11, 1912, in Center Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Wilke and Gesche M. (Weers) Husmann. She attended the Center Junction Schools. Alvina married Henry J. Rink on Aug. 17, 1932, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. Alvina worked at Reliance Shirt Factory in Anamosa. For 35 years she was employed at John McDonald Hospital in the housekeeping department. Henry preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 1995.
Alvina was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and the Martha Mary Circle. She loved to play cards with her friends at Sycamore Gardens. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She made each one a quilt for their wedding and when every baby was born.
Published March 8, 2013 in The Gazette.
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Anna Margarethe Husmann Wennekamp
1890–1965
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Marie Amalia "Mamie" Husmann Schofield
1893–1924
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Wilke Janssen "Bill" Husmann
1894–1976
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John Fredrick Husmann
1897–1976
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Augusta Kathryn Husmann Dirks
1899–1985
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Geraldine Wilhelmina "Dena" Husmann Dirks
1901–1995
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Henry Julf Husmann
1903–1972
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Meta Johanna Husmann Dirks
1905–1986
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Edward Heinrich Husmann
1908–1924
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Louise Alma Husmann Conley
1910–1992
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