Evelyn Marie (Guenther) Spink
Mason, MI
Evelyn, age 90, entered eternal rest on December 10, 2017. She was born April 14, 1927, to Benjamin and Esther Guenther of Mason, Michigan. She was a 1944 graduate of Holt High School, 1948 graduate of Bronson Methodist Medical Hospital, and a 1950 graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Western Michigan College. Evelyn was member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps at the end of World War II.
In 1939 Evelyn became a lifetime member of the Holt United Methodist Church where she was also a Sunday school teacher. Until age 80 she sang in the choir and for 22 years played in the bell choir. On March 1, 1953, Evelyn married Loren J Spink of Mason. Together they managed the family farm and were 4H leaders for over 25 years.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, brother Guile Spink, sister Sarah Bell, infant son and daughter, Mark and Marie, husband Loren, and granddaughter Jacqueline Fairbotham.
She is survived by devoted caregiver and son David, son and retired Michigan State Police Detective/Sergeant Steven (Nellie), and Medical Laboratory Technologist, Julie (Doug) Fairbotham; grandchildren: Heather (Spink) Thelen, Jennifer Ott (Micah) Harp, Dustin Spink, Dejah Spink, Dr. Kristin (Evan) Spink-Hauger DVM, Joanne Fairbotham, and United States Marine Corps Sergeant Benjamin Fairbotham; and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation will take place at Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel on Thursday, December 14, 2017, from 6 to 8:00 p.m. A one hour visitation will also take place prior to the service, which will be held at Holt United Methodist Church on Friday, December 15, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Mason.
Donations may be made to the music department at the Holt United Methodist Church.
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Carrie Cervantes
December 11, 2017 at 3:14 pmYou will be missed by many, especially me. Always a joy to be around and very knowledgeable. Loved the Detroit Tigers and the Lord. Thank you for teaching me how to can peaches; a life lesson for sure. Love Carrie, Baylen and Carter
Linda K Grant
December 13, 2017 at 4:38 pmI have warm wonderful memories of Christmas’ at the farms, and summer fun in the corn cribs or walking down the lane. My fondness for the country started then. You will be missed but it’s wonderful knowing where you are and that it’s a time of joy for you.
Karyn Buchanan Howd
December 15, 2017 at 2:12 pmDear David – My sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mom. You are one of my favorite memories of Mason High School – so many years ago! May the peace and comfort of the Lord be with you especially during this sad time. Kind regards, Karyn Buchanan Howd