Ginkins, Bette Mae 1927 - 2005

GINKINS, DUNCAN, JOHNSON

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 5/24/2013 at 00:10:29

Bette Mae Ginkins 77 and her husband, Harry Lane Ginkens, 87, of
Vincent, Iowa, formerly of the Clear Lake/Ventura Iowa area were killed in a
car/train accident in Webster County, Iowa, on July 13, 2005. Memorial services
were held Monday, July 18, at the Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake, with
Pastor Dave Wiersbe officiating. Inurnment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery with
military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W. The family suggests memorials be
directed to the Harry and Bette Ginkens Memorial Fund.
Harry was born Jan. 17, 1918, the son of Frank & Ella (Johnson) Ginkens at
Slayton, Minn. His family moved to Missouri, where he attended school, and
later they moved back to Iowa. Harry served in the U.S. Navy during
WWII. Following his discharge from service Harry moved to Clear Lake and worked
with his brother, Harold, at their Phillips 66 Gas Station.
Bette Mae Ginkens, 77, was born Oct. 17, 1927, the daughter of Jesse Duncan and
Leota (Howard) Duncan at Henderson, Mo. At an early age Bette moved with her
family to Clear Lake. Bette and Harry were married Dec. 10, 1950 at Mason City,
Iowa and lived in Clear Lake.
Harry worked for Northern Natural Gas until retiring in 1981. Bette worked at
Witkie's, Holiday Inn and as a Hostess at Bennigans. Harry enjoyed gardening
and animals, reading (especially Zane Grey Westerns), square dancing and
listening to Blue Grass Music.
Bette enjoyed canning, sewing, Blue Grass Music and her family.
In 2002 Harry and Bette moved to Vincent and lived on their daughter and
son-in-law's acreage. They were members of the Evangelical Free Church while
living in Clear Lake and when they moved to Vincent they became members of
Epworth Methodist Church, Ft. Dodge, Iowa.
Harry and Bette are survived by three children, Mary (Bob) Ockerman of Adel,
Iowa; Nancy Ouverson of Mitchellville, Iowa and Connie (Tim) Cox of Vincent;
three grandchildren, Jeff (Tammy) Ockerman of Adel; Sheila (Brad) Tomlinson of
Altoona, Iowa and Stephanie Cox of Ames, Iowa; granddaughter-in-law, Shari
Ockerman, Boise, Idaho; nine great-grandchildren, Scott, Stephanie, Austin,
Kyle, Katie, Tessa, Jesse, Hailey and Connor.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bette; grandson, David
Ockerman; brothers, Homer, Howard and Harold Ginkens; sisters, Lucy Dalin and
Bessie Taylor.
Bette was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry; grandson, David
Ockerman; two brothers, Wayne and Lawrence Duncan.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.