Below is my dad’s obituary.
Spink, Rex A.
April 26, 1936 - June 28, 2009
Dodgeville - Rex A. Spink, age 73, of Dodgeville, died on June 28, 2009 at his home.
He was born April 26, 1936 in rural Dane County, WI to Albert Spink and Helen (Genge) Spink. The family moved to Baraboo, where he spent his youth. Early opportunities brought Rex to Dodgeville. Rex married Myrna Elliot March 4, 1961 in Dubuque, IA. They made there home in Dodgeville and together they raised seven children and celebrated 47 years of marriage. Rex was known as a hard worker and logged many miles while truck driving, most recently for T. Slaney & Sons, from which he retired. In his free time Rex enjoyed hunting, fishing, cheering for the Packers, and telling stories over his “favorite beverage”.
Rex is survived by his children, David (Cheryl) of Blanchardville, Joan (Scott) Meyer of Loves Park, IL, Sonya (Paul) Specht of Glenview, IL, Carol of Athens, AL, Mark of Fitchburg and Michele (Paul) Bohnert of Appleton; ten grandchildren; Michael (Teri) Spink, Heather (Steven) Jorenby, and Nathan Spink; Sarah, Patrick, and Mark Specht; Terrence Spink; Stephanie and Alan Bohnert; seven great grandchildren; a sister, Norma Stein of Belvidere, IL and two brothers, Harold Spink of Baraboo and Bernie Spink of Rio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrna, in Oct. 2008, his youngest son, Terry, his parents and his brothers, Homer and Dale.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009 at the GORGEN-McGINLEY & AYERS FUNERAL HOME in Dodgeville. Rev. Rom A. Pegram will officiate. Inurnment will be held in East Side Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until time of services on Friday at the funeral home.
It was only a few months ago that my mom passed away. Her obituary is below.
Spink, Myrna E.
March 3, 1940-October 14, 2008
Myrna E. Spink, age 68, of Dodgeville, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at Bloomfield Manor in rural Dodgeville. Myrna is survived by her husband, Rex; her children, David (Cheryl) Spink of Blanchardville, Joan (Scott) Meyer, of Loves Park, Ill., Sonya (Paul) Specht of Glenview, Ill., Carol Spink of Athens, Ala., Mark Spink of Fitchburg, and Michele (Paul) Bohnert of Appleton; her grandchildren, Michael (Teri) Spink, Heather Spink (Steven Jorenby), Nathan Spink, Sarah, Patrick and Mark Specht, Terrence Spink, Stephanie and Alan Bohnert and Isabella Meyer; seven great-grandchildren; her three sisters, Ardith Hanold, Marcilee Fry, and Cleone Miller; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Terry; and three brothers, Acie, Kennard, and Maynard Elliott. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at the GORGEN-McGINLEY and AYERS FUNERAL HOME in Dodgeville. The Rev. Rom A. Pegram of Dodgeville United Methodist Church will officiate. Inurnment will be held at a later date in East Side Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday and from 10 a.m. until the time of services on Friday at the funeral home.
Gorgen-McGinley and Ayers Funeral Home 400 E. Grace St. Dodgeville www.gorgenfh.com
I am now an orphan! My husband was once an orphan, my daughter was once an orphan. They both got new parents, I will not.
My father was 73, my mother 68 and yet for the most part those years were summarized in a single paragraph with an emphasis on who they were related too. I hope in my life I am more than Scott’s wife and Isabella’s mom.
See the poem below:
The Dash
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birth
And spoke of the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars, the house, the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard;
Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what’s true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.
So when your eulogy is being read
With your life’s actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?
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