Gertrude "Gertie" Emma (Olp) Wink

Gertie Wink, age 91, quietly departed this life into eternal life on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Aspire Senior Living, in Kimberly. Gertie, daughter of the late John and Frieda (Buboltz) Olp, was born on November 9, 1932, in Brillion, WI. She attended Trinity Evangelical Grade School and was a 1950 graduate of Brillion High School.

Gertie was united in holy matrimony to her high school sweetheart Dean Robert Wink on December 26, 1953. This union was blessed with four children. Together they lived to know and love their six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

She worked at Bill Scharbarth’s IGA Store in Brillion for several years before starting a family. Throughout her lifetime, Gertie’s primary interest was family. She enjoyed cooking/baking, gardening, camping, boating, fishing, reading the comics, and cheering on the Packers. She and Dean enjoyed many years as seasonals at Jellystone in Fremont and winter residents of Dogwood Mobile Park in Bushnell, FL. Gertie was always kind, thoughtful, and giving to her family, friends, and all with whom she came in contact. 

Gertie was a long-time member of Riverview Lutheran Church in Appleton and St. Mark Lutheran Church in Leesburg, FL. As a result of her generous spirit and pleasant personality, she was loved so well. Her Christian influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew her. 

Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children: Rob (Cindy) Wink, of Green Bay, Rick (Mary) Miceli-Wink, of Waupaca, and Julie (Steve) Williams, of Appleton; grandchildren: Chris (Abbie) Wink, Jessica (Steve) Pahl, Claire (fiancé Brandon Storch) Miceli-Wink, Grace Miceli-Wink, Max (fiancé Mona Khaled) Williams, and Mallory (Chris) Voigt; great grandchildren: Elliot, Garret and Violet Wink, Leah Pahl, and Emory Voigt; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Gertie was preceded in death by her parents; a son, John Paul Wink; sister: Helen (Harold) Bratz; brother: Karl (Gwen) Olp; father- and mother-in-law: Adolph and Clara (Timm) Wink; many brothers- and sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews; and her special Brillion High School friends: Margaret (Noeldner) Pahl, Charmaine (Eickert) Waack, and Diane (Olp) Hillmann.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, with Pastor Timothy Wagner officiating, on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Riverview Lutheran Church, 136 W. Seymour St., Appleton. Visitation will be on Monday preceding the service at the church from 9:30 am until 10:45 am. Private family interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are appreciated to Riverview Church or St. Mark Church, 28215 US-27, Leesburg, FL 34748 where Pastor David Rosenau presides.

Gertie’s family would like to thank the staff at Aspire Senior Living and the Moments Hospice team for their loving care in her end days.