WINTERINK, Russell Clark 1918-2002

WINTERINK, PEARSON, CLARK

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/25/2009 at 11:00:12

Russell Winterink, 83, a resident of 2175 Vista Lane, Charles City, died Saturday, May 25, 2002, at his residence.

Funeral services for Russell Winterink will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. Dianne Christopher, senior pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and from 9 a.m. until service time on Wednesday.

Russell Clark Winterink was born June 19, 1918, at Charles City, the son of Henry Earl and Mildred (Clark) Winterink. He graduated from the Charles City High School in 1935 and from Iowa State University in 1940. On Nov. 9, 1941, he was united in marriage to Victoria Pearson at her parent's home in Madrid. Russell served in the United States Army during World War II. Returning home, he started farming the Winterink "family farm" and remained there until his death. He was known for the Black Angus cattle that he raised for many years. From 1962 to 1972 they owned and operated Triangle Feed and Grain at Charles City. Russell was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, American Legion, the Cattleman's Association, and the Farm Bureau of which he had served as Floyd County's president. He enjoyed all sports but took special interest in girls softball, receiving an award for his support of Charles City Athletics. His other interests included fox and deer hunting, playing cards, and of course his unending interest in agriculture.

Living family members include his wife of 60 years, Victoria of Charles City; a son and his wife, Bob and Naomi Winterink of Charles City; two grandsons, Roby Winterink and wife Tara, and Michael Winterink and his fiancŽe, Carla Berding; two granddaughters and their husbands, Kim and Doug Kellogg, and Shelly and Brodie Dockendorf; two step grandchildren, Penny and Troy Holt; seven great grandchildren, Amanda and Katelynn Winterink, Michaela and Christopher Butner, Elizabeth Dockendorf, and Sadie and Celeste Kellogg; and a step great grandson, Devon Stillions.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson, Jody Winterink.