Doris Wink

Doris M. Wink, 95 Kearney resident Doris M. Wink, 95 of Kearney died Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Mother Hull Home in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Joe Hannappel officiating. Burial will follow at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger funeral home and one hour prior to the mass at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church or the Kearney Catholic High School Foundation. Condolences may be submitted at www.osrfh.com. O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Doris was born August 23, 1917 in Kearney, Nebraska to William and Mary (Fish) Frederick. She grew up in the family home Northeast of Kearney. Doris graduated from Kearney High School in 1932, then continued her study of Classical Piano and organ, as well as, teaching piano. On August 18, 1942, she was united in marriage to Emmett Wink of Kearney, and they made their home in Kearney. Doris was employed at Anderson Jewelry Store, A.S.C.S. office and the Kearney Air Base as a secretary. In 1947, the couple moved to Elm Creek where she was bookkeeper for the John Deere Dealership, which they owned and operated until 1972. Doris was a longtime member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elm Creek. She served as organist there for 26 years. She was a member of the Woman's Club, the Kearney Mothersinger's, Sweet Adeline and the Hospital League Service in Kearney. In 1977, Doris and Emmett lived for a time in Haiti, West Indies, where he was employed. After returning to their home in Elm Creek, as a hobby, Doris did crossword puzzle construction for publishing companies in New York and Florida. In 1984, they relocated back to Kearney, where she lived until her death. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and Altar Society. Survivors include her sisters-in-law, Mary Lou O'Brien of Kearney, Joyce Wink of Kearney, Donna Wink of Washington D.C., Donna Wink of Enid, OK, as well as, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Donald, Rollie and Allen Frederick.

Doris Wink

August 23, 1917 - August 10, 2013