Nancy Mae Minks

Memorial services for Nancy Minks, age 72, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday,  January 16, 2012 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel.  Rev. Kent Thompson will officiate.  Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be from 3-6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service.  

Nancy died peacefully Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea.

Nancy Mae Minks was born on September 9, 1939 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  She was the daughter of Norman and Ruth (Regier) Allen. She grew up and was educated on the west coast, graduating from high school in San Francisco, CA.  On June 13, 1959 Nancy was united in marriage to Eldren Minks in San Francisco.  The couple moved to Minnesota shortly after their marriage.  Nancy was a member of the Apostolic Faith Church in Minnesota Lake where Eldren was a pastor for over 50 years.  She enjoyed her garden as well as arranging flowers and judging floral competitions.  She also enjoyed stamping, card making, and loved music, especially attending gospel quartet conventions.  She treasured the time she was able to spend at her favorite place, Cannon Beach, Oregon.

Beloved by many, survivors include her children Michael Minks of Austin and Mark Minks of Albert Lea; sister Geri Del Pozo of San Diego; half sister and half brother Frances Clark and Cecil Garbe Jr., both of Portland, OR; sisters-in-law Doris (Hod) Bolinger and Helen Minks; cousins Kathleen Allen of Seattle, WA and Thomas Allen of Bend, OR; cousin-in-law Chuck Hadduck of Portland, OR; and several nieces and nephews.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; husband Eldren; brother-in-law Henry Minks; and cousin, Barbara Hadduck .

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Albert Lea chapters of the American Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Association or to the Albert Lea Girls High School Hockey Program.