Beverly Ann Mink

MADISON/JANESVILLE – Beverly Ann (Reinke) Mink of Madison, Wis., formerly of Janesville, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Oakwood Village – University Woods in Madison, with loving family nearby.She was born July 11, 1938, in Madison, the daughter of Benhardt G. and Elsie J. (Brockmann) Reinke. A graduate of Madison East High School, Beverly married the love of her life, Gerald G. “Jerry” Mink, on April 6, 1957, in Madison.She and Jerry raised their family in Madison, Monroe, Fort Atkinson, and Janesville. Beverly started her career at the State Office Building in Madison. Later in Janesville, she worked as a cashier, and data entry operator. She also ran a small law office. She then joined the Janesville Gazette newsroom as a clerk-typist, retiring in 2004. She was proudest of her work on “Century of Stories: A 100 Year Reflection of Janesville and Surrounding Communities,” with author, Mike DuPre’. She was a longtime member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Janesville, Wis., and served as Second Reader for a time, a role she cherished.Beverly loved to read -- often three books at a time as well as a daily newspaper. Her extensive book collection showed her diverse interests -- religion, history, science, sports and entertainment. Singing was another passion, and she was known to her family and caregivers as a walking songbook. As a child, she played the accordion, and as an adult enjoyed her organ. She crocheted, producing luxurious afghans for loved ones. She was a devoted baseball and football fan, enjoying the Cubs, Brewers, Badgers and Green Bay Packers.Survivors include her children, Deborah Mink; Pamela (Jay) Trumbower; Mary (Frederick Matt) Mink; and Ronald (Bonnie) Mink; her brothers Roger, Kenneth, and Joe Reinke; grandchildren Jenna (Kevin) Block, Alyssa Trumbower, and Adam Trumbower; Chelssey (Caleb) Klenko, Joshua (Margaret), Aaron (Emily), Brandon Mink, and Cameron Mink; great-granddaughter Hannah Klenko; many precious nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and beloved siblings, Dorothy R. Johnson, and John and Gordon Reinke.Beverly's family invites friends to celebrate her life at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 9, 2017, at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, with Chaplain Martha Nack officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Middleton.The family thanks Oakwood Village staff for their compassionate, expert care, as well as former Midwest Senior Living companion caregivers Tabby, Bobbi, and Dawn. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Fund, or the Alzheimer’s Association.The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson WestFuneral & Cremation Care7435 University Avenue(608)831-6761