Viriginia R. Brink, 84, of Fairview Heights died Oct. 7, 2010, in her home.
She was born Virginia Rosemary Garland on Sept. 9, 1926, in Lawrence, Kan., a daughter of Samuel and Frances Matlock Garland.
Before retiring, Virginia worked in after-school programs at Grant Middle School and St. Albert's, both in Fairview Heights, where she cared for many children and youth who came to know and love her as "Grandma Brink." She also worked with the elderly at Charles Gardens. She loved working with people, second only to raising her own family.
It was the motto of Robert Murray McCheyne that one should, "Live so as to be missed." Ginny Brink surely did.
Ginny is survived by her husband of 62 years, Lester J. Brink; four sons, David J. Brink (wife, Robyn) of Sparta, Dean M. Brink of Millstadt, Tom A. Brink (wife, Cheryl) of Plantation, Fla., and Anthony J. Brink (wife, Kathy) of Troy; two daughters, Diane L. Brink of O'Fallon and and Mary Ann Hagen (husband, Larry) of Troy; a sister, Betty Ann Harrison (husband, Don) of Edina Mo.; and a brother, Robert Garland (wife, Wanda) of Quincy. She was "Grandma" to 16 grandchildren, "GG" to 16 great-grandchildren and Aunt Ginny to many nieces and nephews, hundreds of wonderful friends and her special bowling buddies.
Ginny, as she was known to her friends, was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ramona Watson of Quincy; two sons, Douglas Robert Brink of Mascoutah and John Anthony Brink of Fairview Heights; and a daughter-in-law, Charlotte M. Brink, wife of Dean M. Brink.
SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fairview Heights, with the Rev. Ray Schultz conducting. Graveside services and burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4-8 p.m. Sunday in Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
MEMORIALS: Heartland Hospice
ARRANGEMENTS: Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights
Published in Quincy Herald-Whig from October 6 to October 8, 2010
She was born Virginia Rosemary Garland on Sept. 9, 1926, in Lawrence, Kan., a daughter of Samuel and Frances Matlock Garland.
Before retiring, Virginia worked in after-school programs at Grant Middle School and St. Albert's, both in Fairview Heights, where she cared for many children and youth who came to know and love her as "Grandma Brink." She also worked with the elderly at Charles Gardens. She loved working with people, second only to raising her own family.
It was the motto of Robert Murray McCheyne that one should, "Live so as to be missed." Ginny Brink surely did.
Ginny is survived by her husband of 62 years, Lester J. Brink; four sons, David J. Brink (wife, Robyn) of Sparta, Dean M. Brink of Millstadt, Tom A. Brink (wife, Cheryl) of Plantation, Fla., and Anthony J. Brink (wife, Kathy) of Troy; two daughters, Diane L. Brink of O'Fallon and and Mary Ann Hagen (husband, Larry) of Troy; a sister, Betty Ann Harrison (husband, Don) of Edina Mo.; and a brother, Robert Garland (wife, Wanda) of Quincy. She was "Grandma" to 16 grandchildren, "GG" to 16 great-grandchildren and Aunt Ginny to many nieces and nephews, hundreds of wonderful friends and her special bowling buddies.
Ginny, as she was known to her friends, was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ramona Watson of Quincy; two sons, Douglas Robert Brink of Mascoutah and John Anthony Brink of Fairview Heights; and a daughter-in-law, Charlotte M. Brink, wife of Dean M. Brink.
SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fairview Heights, with the Rev. Ray Schultz conducting. Graveside services and burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4-8 p.m. Sunday in Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
MEMORIALS: Heartland Hospice
ARRANGEMENTS: Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights
Published in Quincy Herald-Whig from October 6 to October 8, 2010
Viriginia R. Brink, 84, of Fairview Heights died Oct. 7, 2010, in her home.
She was born Virginia Rosemary Garland on Sept. 9, 1926, in Lawrence, Kan., a daughter of Samuel and Frances Matlock Garland.
Before retiring, Virginia worked in after-school programs at Grant Middle School and St. Albert's, both in Fairview Heights, where she cared for many children and youth who came to know and love her as "Grandma Brink." She also worked with the elderly at Charles Gardens. She loved working with people, second only to raising her own family.
It was the motto of Robert Murray McCheyne that one should, "Live so as to be missed." Ginny Brink surely did.
Ginny is survived by her husband of 62 years, Lester J. Brink; four sons, David J. Brink (wife, Robyn) of Sparta, Dean M. Brink of Millstadt, Tom A. Brink (wife, Cheryl) of Plantation, Fla., and Anthony J. Brink (wife, Kathy) of Troy; two daughters, Diane L. Brink of O'Fallon and and Mary Ann Hagen (husband, Larry) of Troy; a sister, Betty Ann Harrison (husband, Don) of Edina Mo.; and a brother, Robert Garland (wife, Wanda) of Quincy. She was "Grandma" to 16 grandchildren, "GG" to 16 great-grandchildren and Aunt Ginny to many nieces and nephews, hundreds of wonderful friends and her special bowling buddies.
Ginny, as she was known to her friends, was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ramona Watson of Quincy; two sons, Douglas Robert Brink of Mascoutah and John Anthony Brink of Fairview Heights; and a daughter-in-law, Charlotte M. Brink, wife of Dean M. Brink.
SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fairview Heights, with the Rev. Ray Schultz conducting. Graveside services and burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4-8 p.m. Sunday in Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
MEMORIALS: Heartland Hospice
ARRANGEMENTS: Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights
Published in Quincy Herald-Whig from October 6 to October 8, 2010
She was born Virginia Rosemary Garland on Sept. 9, 1926, in Lawrence, Kan., a daughter of Samuel and Frances Matlock Garland.
Before retiring, Virginia worked in after-school programs at Grant Middle School and St. Albert's, both in Fairview Heights, where she cared for many children and youth who came to know and love her as "Grandma Brink." She also worked with the elderly at Charles Gardens. She loved working with people, second only to raising her own family.
It was the motto of Robert Murray McCheyne that one should, "Live so as to be missed." Ginny Brink surely did.
Ginny is survived by her husband of 62 years, Lester J. Brink; four sons, David J. Brink (wife, Robyn) of Sparta, Dean M. Brink of Millstadt, Tom A. Brink (wife, Cheryl) of Plantation, Fla., and Anthony J. Brink (wife, Kathy) of Troy; two daughters, Diane L. Brink of O'Fallon and and Mary Ann Hagen (husband, Larry) of Troy; a sister, Betty Ann Harrison (husband, Don) of Edina Mo.; and a brother, Robert Garland (wife, Wanda) of Quincy. She was "Grandma" to 16 grandchildren, "GG" to 16 great-grandchildren and Aunt Ginny to many nieces and nephews, hundreds of wonderful friends and her special bowling buddies.
Ginny, as she was known to her friends, was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ramona Watson of Quincy; two sons, Douglas Robert Brink of Mascoutah and John Anthony Brink of Fairview Heights; and a daughter-in-law, Charlotte M. Brink, wife of Dean M. Brink.
SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fairview Heights, with the Rev. Ray Schultz conducting. Graveside services and burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4-8 p.m. Sunday in Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
MEMORIALS: Heartland Hospice
ARRANGEMENTS: Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights
Published in Quincy Herald-Whig from October 6 to October 8, 2010
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