Carolyn C. Brink

Carolyn Christine Aldus Brink, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024.

Carolyn was born June 6, 1940 in Hazelcrest, IL, daughter of Paul and Maytie (Crane) Aldus. Carolyn graduated from Ripon High School and attended Ripon College. She married Stanley Lee Brink, August 23, 1958. She was employed by the Ripon Public School system in several capacities, was owner operator with her husband of Brink’s Upholstery, was employed by the Ripon based National Forensic League and was also employed by the American Baptist Center, Green Lake in the Norwegian Bay Book and Gift store for 22 years, managing it from 1983 until her retirement in 2005. Carolyn was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church in Ripon. She was a past member of the United Methodist Women’s Org., Friendship Circle and the Christian Women’s Club also of Ripon.

Survivors include her husband, Stanley; a son, Matthew (Amy) of Philadelphia, PA; two daughters, Rachel (Muma) Makondekwa of Houston, TX and Rebekah (Jonathan) Lopez of Dahlonega, GA; her grandchildren, Zachery and Olivia Brink, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Miriam Makondekwa, and Mordecai (Emma), Isaac (Rachel), Ezra, Lydia, Isabel, Laura, Micah and Jacob Lopez; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Maytie Aldus; and one brother, Paul John Aldus, Jr.

A memorial service will be scheduled for Carolyn at a later date when her family, some of who are living abroad, are able to be with us in Ripon.

Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in her name.