Mensink, Allen R. 1946 - 2015
MENSINK, HENDRICKSON, NAGEL, JANSSEN, CRAIG, MAYFIELD, HARVEY, HEYER, HEUSINKVELD, ATOR, SJOSTROM
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 9/19/2015 at 12:47:22
Allen R. Mensink, age 69 of Lime Springs, Iowa died Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Lime Springs. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lime Springs. Friends may call on Tuesday, September 15 from 4 to 7 pm at the Community Center in Lime Springs. The Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family
Al was born August 18, 1946 in Lime Springs to Kenneth and Evelyn (Hendrickson) Mensink. Over the years Al held a variety of occupations. He started his work career drafting blueprints for Fillmore County and later worked for White Farm Equipment in Charles City, Iowa. Al also operated his own Aerial Photography business, worked at Featherlite in Cresco and most recently was co-owner of Valley Inn in Kendallvile. His interests included hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, collecting cars, was a fan of the Green Bay Packers, spending time with friends, playing cribbage, he was an avid bowler and as a Pool Player he won the 1979 Minnesota Men’s State Pool Tournament.
Al married Janet Nagel on October 17, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Al is survived by his wife Janet of Lime Springs; 6 children: Craig Mensink of Dubuque, Iowa, Tracey (Kevin) Janssen of LeRoy, Minnesota, Tom (Amanda) Mensink of Austin, Minnesota, Todd Mensink of Lime Springs, Sarah Craig of Des Moines, Iowa and Tyler (Jordain) Mensink of Clear Lake, Iowa; 3 step-children: Jerry (Deb) Nagel of Protivin, Iowa, Cindy (Mike) Mayfield of Florenceville, Iowa, and Tammy (Chad) Harvey of Ridgeway, Iowa; 11 grandchildren: Kenny, Ryan, Kylie, Megan, Kaleb, Brandon, Mason, Mckinley, Madison, Bryton, Ledger plus one due in December; 6 step-granchildren: Sami Jo, Joey, Chance, Jett, Maia and Lydia; 2 step-great-grandchildren: Leah and Kaylee; his father, Kenneth Mensink of Lime Springs; 6 siblings: Larry of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Karen (Gary) Heyer of Spring Valley, Minnesota, Darla (Jeff) Heusinkveld of Spring Valley, Minnesota, Vickie (Rich) Ator of Lime Springs, Iowa, Bryce (Brenda) Mensink of LeRoy, Minnesota, Becky (Steve) Sjostrom of Spring Valley, Minnesota, his long time friend, Kyle Hogan and many nieces and nephews. Al was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn who died on June 18, 2015, and one niece. Memorials may be designated to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery or the United Methodist church, both in Lime Springs.
Source: Lindstrom Funeral Home database
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