Marcia King-Brink (1955-2010)

KING-BRINK, KING, BRINK, OCONNELL, RHODES, TURPIN

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 10/7/2010 at 20:37:02

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday, October 6, 2010.

Marcia King-Brink, 54, of Ogden, passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, at her home. Marcia’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Community United Methodist Church in Ogden. The Rev. Paul Evans will officiate.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the church.

Carson-Stapp Funeral Home in Ogden is in charge of arrangements.

Marcia Ann King was born Nov. 10, 1955, in Perry, the daughter of Carl and Wanda (O’Connell) King. She graduated with the East Greene High School class of 1974, and went on to receive a master’s degree in animal science from Iowa State University in Ames. Following her education, she worked at the Louis Rich turkey plant in West Liberty, then lived and worked in California for a brief period of time before moving to Denison, where she worked in quality control at Dubuque Packing. She married Kenneth Brink Aug. 13, 1986, in Arion. The couple established their home in Ogden in 1989. She was employed as a manager in the meat laboratory at Iowa State University.

In earlier years, Marcia enjoyed crafts and ceramics. Her true love was for animals, especially English Shepherd dogs. She was actively involved in both judging and participating in dog shows, agility training, and rescuing and placing English Shepherds. Her dog, Dutch, was a recipient of the Canine Good Citizen Award.

Survivors include her husband, Kenny Brink, of Ogden; one stepson, Keith Brink and his friend, Joanne, of Manilla; onea stepdaughter, Shelly (Keith) Rhodes, of Defiance; eight grandchildren; her father, Carl King, of Madrid; one brother, Stephen King, of Rippey; one sister, Janis (John) Turpin, of Jefferson; many nieces and nephews, including Kelly Turpin, of Japan; and her beloved dog, Keeva.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Wanda King; one stepdaughter-in-law, Billie Brink; and her “kids,” dogs, Mandy, Dutch, Molly, Munchkin, and Sage, who passed away with Marcia.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

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