Julie Lynn Mentink, 27, of Waldo,
passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community
Hospice in Sheboygan Falls as a result of a snowmobile accident.
Julie was born on March 21, 1990
in Sheboygan to Ron and Carol (Mentink) Meinnert. She was a 2008 graduate of
Sheboygan Falls High School and a 2012 graduate of UW-Platteville with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Dairy Science. On November 16, 2013, Julie married Jason
Mentink at the First Reformed Church in Sheboygan Falls. Julie and Jason worked
together on the family dairy farm.
Julie was an active member of
Gibbsville Reformed Church. She was currently serving on the Sheboygan County
Dairy Committee; and formerly a member of the Johnsonville Hustlers 4H Club,
and the Sheboygan Falls FFA. Julie was an avid reader, and enjoyed cross
stitching, gardening and canning. Julie was passionate about showing dairy
cattle, but most of all she loved spending time with her family especially
their little boy, John.
Julie is survived by her husband,
Jason Mentink; her son, John Mentink; parents, Ron and Carol Meinnert; two
brothers, Eric Meinnert and Tyler Meinnert; two grandmothers, Lorraine Mentink,
and Jeanette Meinnert; parents-in-law, Joel
and Brenda Mentink; grandparents-in-law, David and Patricia Scholten;
three sisters-in-law, Rebecca (Eli) Brotzman, Kathleen Mentink, and Jolene
(fiance Kyle Karnitz) Mentink; three nieces, Grace Meinnert, Harper Meinnert
and Elizabeth Brotzman; and two nephews, Caleb Brotzman, Jacob Brotzman. She is
further survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many dear
friends.
Julie was preceded in death by
her sister-in-law, Samantha Meinnert; two grandfathers, Meryl Mentink and
Norbert Meinnert; and grandparents-in-law, Howard and Ruth Mentink.
A funeral service to celebrate
Julie's life will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Gibbsville Reformed
Church at 11am with Rev. David Krueger officiating. A burial will take place at
the Sheboygan Falls Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may greet
the family at Gibbsville Reformed Church on Friday, February 2, 2018, from 3pm
until 8pm and again on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the church from 10 am
until the time of service at 11am.
A memorial fund is being
established in her name for John's education fund and Grace on Wings.
For online condolences and
additional information please visit www.wenigfh.com.
The Wenig Funeral Home of
Sheboygan Falls (920-467-3431) is serving the Mentink family with arrangements.
