Beverly Jean Wink

Beverly Jean Fairbanks Wink was born Oct. 29, 1941, daughter of Willis and Frances (Babcook) Fairbanks in Anamosa, Iowa. She peacefully passed away early Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family.

Beverly and James (Jim) Richard Wink were married Oct. 2, 1960, in Anamosa, Iowa, and enjoyed 59 years together until Jim passed away Feb. 9, 2019.

Beverly was a homemaker and seamstress making beautiful window treatments for numerous years. In her later years, she enjoyed sewing, knitting and creating personal gifts that she generously shared with family and friends. She was proud of her award-winning homemade fudge. She was an avid bridge card player. She was always ready for a card game, entertaining guests, playing games or social outings, which always included food.

She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fruitland and former member of the Order of Eastern Star. She will be greatly missed by her family, dear neighbors, circle of bridge friends, church family and everyone she met.

Beverly is survived by two daughters, Kristine (Bill) Glueck and Brenda (Dan) Rau, both of Jackson; three brothers, Charles Fairbanks of Anamosa, Terry (Sally) Fairbanks of Lost Nation, Iowa, and Jay (Linda) Fairbanks of Lexington, Kentucky; eight grandchildren, Beth (Scott) Mangels, Joe Glueck, Jeremy (Amanda) Kelley, Denny Kelley, Caleb Glueck, Jessica Clary, Rebekah (Allain Roy) Clary and Brad Clary; two stepgrandchildren, Madison Rau and Sierra (Byron) Miller; and nine great grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by her husband, Jim; her parents; daughter, Kathy Wink; granddaughter, Abigail Clary; sister-in-law, Carol Fairbanks; nephew, Dennis Fairbanks; brother-in-law Ron (and his wife, Mary) Wink; and brother-in-law Charles Wink.

Visititation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 781 State Highway FF, Jackson.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at the church, with burial to follow.

Memorials can be made to St. John’s United Church of Christ Cemetery Fund.