Janelyn Kay Flink, age 60, of Sac City, IA, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, at Loring Hospital in Sac City. Jan was born on January 29, 1955, to Kenneth and Karen (Wallerstedt) Flink in Sac City, IA. Jan attended and graduated from Wall Lake High School in 1973. Later in life, Jan was blessed with three children: Heather, Shane and Karen.
Jan was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed playing facebook games, crossword puzzles, cards and was a huge fan of Elvis. In 1987 Jan met her life partner, Bruce Cronholm, while working at Sac City Fiberglass. She later went on to work at GOMACO in Ida Grove, IA for several years. Jan and Bruce enjoyed each others company throughout the years until his passing. Jan will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her father Kenny Flink of Ida Grove, IA; special friend Dan Sweeney of Rockwell City, IA; son Shane Manthe (Lacie Rench) of Sac City, IA; daughters: Heather Remmick (Kerrin Meyer) of Sac City, IA, Karen Manthe (Justin Gosch) of Newell, IA; sisters: Ellen (Bill) Tasler of Fort Dodge, IA, Paula Larson (John Courter) of Sac City, IA; life-long friend Marge Kerns of Yankton, SD; grandchildren: Cameron Remmick (Crystal Huster), Chase Meyer, Colby Meyer, Madison Manthe, Seth Manthe, Kylee Rench, Melodee Rench, Ryan McCrea, Ryley Tasich, Ty Gosch, Caitlyn Gosch, Ava Bendixen; great-grandchild Keaton Remmick.
She was preceded in death by her mother Karen Flink; Life Partner Bruce Cronholm; nephew Frank Tasler; numerous aunts and uncles and her grandparents.