THE FOUR WIVES OF DAVID RYRIE BRINK The of Author Carol Ryrie Brink and Raymond Woodard Brink

THE FOUR WIVES OF DAVID RYRIE BRINK

1ST WIFE BETTY JO ELLIS

1^st Wife of David Ryrie Brink, Betty Jo Ellis m. December 23, 1941 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA [b. 30 Dec 1922 Morrisville, Polk, Missouri, USA- d.1 May 1997 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA] daughter of Ralph Victor Ellis & Fannie Joe Farnsworth End of marriage Divorce:  No issues:   She never remarried and retained her maiden name. Find A Grave Memorial# 185503448 

 

The Minneapolis Star November 30, 1941 Page 46 Betty Jo Ellis

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2. Wife  Mary Helen Wangensteen   

2. Wife of David Ryrie Brink Mary Helen Wangensteen   m. May 6, 1950 [b.18 Sep 1925 Prospect Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA- d. 25 Nov 2010 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA] daughter of Dr. Owen Harding Wangensteen & Helen Carolyn Griffin:  End of Marriage d. 8 Jan 1973 Hennepin, Minnesota, USA Four Issues:  1. Anne Carol Brink 2. Mary Claire Brink 3. David Owen Brink & 4. Sarah Jane Brink.  Mary never remarried, and she maintained a friendship with David. Find A Grave Memorial# 185503769

Star Tribune March 5, 1950 Page 4 Mary Helen Wangensteen to Wed David Brink

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 Star Tribune April 9, 1950 Page 4 Mary Helen Wangensteen

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 3.  Lucile Adams  Ranz

3. Wife of David Ryrie Brink Lucile Adams Husband m. 22 Jun 1974 Greensboro, Orleans, Vermont, USA [b. 4 May 1927 Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA- Currently Living in Greensboro VT at the age 90] daughter of Professor Roger Adams & Lucile Wheeler.  No Issues with David Ryrie Brink. Lucile 1^st husband was William Edwin Ranz m. 29 Aug 1952 [b. 3 Jun 1922 Blue Ash, Hamilton, Ohio, USA- 20 Oct 2009 Edina, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA] End of marriage Divorce: d.  11 Dec 1973 Hennepin, Minnesota, USA Issues: 1. Christina Ranz 2. Roger Adams Ranz & 3. Jennifer Ranz.  Ms. Brink never Remarried & She currently owns a bed & Breakfast in Greensboro Vt.

Star Tribune June 23, 1974 Page 20 E  Lucile Ranz is Married to David Brink

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 4. Irma Marie Lorentz  Bong

4. Wife of David Ryrie Brink Irma Marie Lorentz m. 1998 [b. 26 Aug 1925 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA-1 Mar 2008 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA] daughter of John Lorentz & Emma Dierks End of marriage death or Irma.  Her first husband was Douglas E. Bong m. 10 Apr 1948 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA [08 Nov 1922-06 Dec 2005] divorced? Issue: 1. Jennifer Lorentz Bong; End of marriage to David is the Death of Irma; Find A Grave Memorial# 185503994

 Star Tribune Published on July 26, 2017 The Obituary of David Ryrie Brink Find A Grave Memorial# 185398387  the Son of Raymond Woodard Brink Find A Grave Memorial# 140773445  & Caroline Sybil Ryrie AKA Carol Ryrie Brink author of Caddie Woodlawn Find A Grave Memorial# 53093104

Star Tribune Published on July 26, 2017 The Obituary of David Ryrie Brink

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