Nancy Joeine Rynearson, 86, longtime resident of Rochester, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 with her daughter, Cyndi, by her side. Nancy, and her late husband, Paul, had been residing at Avon Health and Rehabilitation Center in Avon, Indiana since July, 2022.
Nancy was born on March 4, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Harry and Elisabeth Wink. Her family moved to Tippecanoe, Indiana, during her elementary school years. Nancy graduated from Tippecanoe High School in 1957, where she was the class valedictorian, a member of the yearbook and newspaper staff, and band member. Nancy and Paul met on a blind date arranged by mutual friends, and later united in marriage on September 1, 1957, and were devoted to each other for 67 years.
Nancy worked many years as a bank teller before retiring from Wells Fargo in 2000. Known for her quick wit and sense of humor, she enjoyed joking around with her co-workers and customers. She enjoyed sewing, puzzles, family bike rides, playing table games, shuffleboard, sightseeing neighboring states, and camping.
She was a former member of Whippoorwill Community Church and Antioch Baptist Church, Rochester. Nancy especially enjoyed music and used her talents in service to her Lord and Savior as organist, pianist and choir director. From 2001-2017, Nancy and Paul wintered in Alamo, Texas at Bibleville Conference Grounds where she volunteered in the post office and quilt-making group and attended the concert and conference programs of Rio Grande Bible Ministries. As a couple they enjoyed meeting retirees from other states and participating in group events and outings.
Survivors include her brother, Mike Wink, Veedersburg, Indiana, her daughters, Susan (Brian) Gable, Rochester, Indiana, Bonnie (Greg) Williamson, Anderson, South Carolina, and Cyndi (Jeff) Kamp, Indianapolis, Indiana, grandchildren, Anthony (Heather) Kamp, Greencastle, Indiana, Stephanie (Matt) Elliott, great-granddaughters, Autumn and Chloe Elliott, all of Martinsville, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Dale Monesmith.
Private services will be held with burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, Indiana. Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com.
