Wilma Agnes Wink

Wilma Agnes (Craig) Wink, 89, formerly of Raytown, MO, passed away on May 16, 2016 at her home at Lakeview Village in Lenexa, KS, following a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM Saturday, May 21, at Blue Ridge Blvd United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd, with visitation one hour prior at 9:30AM. Interment following at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.

Wilma was born on February 20, 1927 in Osage County, MO, to Edith and Leroy Craig. She attended Linn High School where she met her future husband, Marvin “Sparkie” Wink, and graduated in 1945.

Following high school, she taught in a one-room schoolhouse and enrolled at Central Missouri State College. While continuing her education, she married Sparkie on December 20, 1947. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Education before the couple moved to Kansas City where she taught in the Raytown School District for several years.

While staying home to raise her daughters, Wilma returned to school, earning her Master of Arts degree from CMSC in 1968. She taught an additional 24 years at Raytown Junior High & Raytown High School. Two generations of students learned typing and other essential business skills under her watchful eyes.

After retiring, Wilma enjoyed extensive world-wide travels with Sparkie, genealogical research, quilting, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Wilma was a member of the Blue Ridge Blvd United Methodist Church and actively participated in several professional organizations, including Delta Kappa Gamma and Raytown Retired Teachers Association.

Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, sister Norma Marr, and Marvin, her beloved husband of 58 years. She is survived by her daughters Cheryl (Rick) Murray of Lenexa, KS, and Debbie (Tim) Cacek of Columbia, MO, and three grandchildren Cara Murray, Tyler Cacek, and Ryan Cacek.

A woman of great determination and personal strength, Wilma’s unwillingness to ever give up is an inspiration to her family who loved her dearly. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Raytown Education Foundation for the creation of a scholarship in Wilma’s name.

Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com.

Arr.: Newcomer's Floral Hills, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133 (816) 353-1218.