Obituary for Melvina Dinklage
Melvina “Mel” Dinklage, age 99, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at The Meadows in Norfolk, Nebraska. Private family services for Mel will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. CST at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wisner, Nebraska with interment to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Due to Directed Health Measures concerning COVID-19, Live streaming of the service can be found on the Minnick Funeral Service, Inc. Facebook page. Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner is handling the arrangements. Beginning Monday, April 20, 2020 relatives and friends can sign Mel's virtual guest registry by clicking on the following link:
https://www.guestregistry.com/direct.php?k=dkZRakRSVDViQW40N3F5MTByRjFRUT09Ojo4ODk3ZjBjYjdjNDI0NGEyYjRkMTUzNThhNmI0YWRiOA
Melvina Anna (Barta) Dinklage was born on March 21, 1921 at the family farm north of Howells, NE in Stanton County to Frank and Anna (Konsel) Barta, she was the oldest of five children. Mel was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Catholic Church in Howells, NE. She attended parochial school and graduated from Howells High School in 1939. Mel attended Wayne State College, after which she taught rural elementary school for 3 years and worked for an attorney’s office during the summer.
On January 25, 1944, she was united in marriage to John Dinklage at St. John’s Catholic Church in Howells, NE. They lived on a farm in Wayne County for 2 years before moving to the Dinklage family farm, where their three children were born. In 1975, they moved into Wisner. Mel moved to the Meadows in Norfolk in 2011 where she enjoyed participating in all their varied activities.
Mel was an avid lover of music and dancing, especially with her favorite dance partner, John. She had a strong faith, which she embodied through serving on St. Joseph’s church guild and teaching CCD classes. Mel delivered meals on wheels in Wisner for 30 years, and belonged to a neighborhood Extension Club for more than 50 years. She enjoyed many hobbies; hat making, flower arranging and china painting were her favorites.
She thoroughly enjoyed being a grandmother and traveled to see family in Kansas City and Florida countless times. Christmas was her favorite holiday as she loved to decorate and bake, constantly trying new recipes. Mel loved her cats Dottie, Rhoda, and Clyde along with spending time with her large extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Survivors include-
Brother – Frank “Bud” Barta Jr. and wife Rita
Son – Ken and Julie Dinklage of Winter Park, FL
Son – Jim and Pat Dinklage of Orchard, NE
Daughter – Mary and Jim Grossman of Shawnee, KS
Grandchild – Chris Dinklage of Tampa, FL, Great-grandchildren Riley and Evan
Grandchild – Brian Dinklage, wife Marie of Winter Park FL, Great-grandchildren Taylor and Sloane
Grandchild – Aaron Dinklage, wife Stacey of Ainsworth NE, Great-grandchild Allie
Grandchild – Anna Grossman of Kansas City MO, Great-grandchild Adam
Grandchild – Sarah Grossman of Sunrise Beach, MO, Great-grandkits Oakley Ann and Birdie Bee
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John on February 3, 2010, and Mel’s siblings and their spouses Audrey Rose, Gladys Karel, and Richard Barta.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Mel’s name to the Animal Shelter of Northeast Nebraska. Donations may be made online @ animalshelternn.org or mailed to 1000 East Omaha Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701.
https://www.guestregistry.com/direct.php?k=dkZRakRSVDViQW40N3F5MTByRjFRUT09Ojo4ODk3ZjBjYjdjNDI0NGEyYjRkMTUzNThhNmI0YWRiOA
Melvina Anna (Barta) Dinklage was born on March 21, 1921 at the family farm north of Howells, NE in Stanton County to Frank and Anna (Konsel) Barta, she was the oldest of five children. Mel was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Catholic Church in Howells, NE. She attended parochial school and graduated from Howells High School in 1939. Mel attended Wayne State College, after which she taught rural elementary school for 3 years and worked for an attorney’s office during the summer.
On January 25, 1944, she was united in marriage to John Dinklage at St. John’s Catholic Church in Howells, NE. They lived on a farm in Wayne County for 2 years before moving to the Dinklage family farm, where their three children were born. In 1975, they moved into Wisner. Mel moved to the Meadows in Norfolk in 2011 where she enjoyed participating in all their varied activities.
Mel was an avid lover of music and dancing, especially with her favorite dance partner, John. She had a strong faith, which she embodied through serving on St. Joseph’s church guild and teaching CCD classes. Mel delivered meals on wheels in Wisner for 30 years, and belonged to a neighborhood Extension Club for more than 50 years. She enjoyed many hobbies; hat making, flower arranging and china painting were her favorites.
She thoroughly enjoyed being a grandmother and traveled to see family in Kansas City and Florida countless times. Christmas was her favorite holiday as she loved to decorate and bake, constantly trying new recipes. Mel loved her cats Dottie, Rhoda, and Clyde along with spending time with her large extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Survivors include-
Brother – Frank “Bud” Barta Jr. and wife Rita
Son – Ken and Julie Dinklage of Winter Park, FL
Son – Jim and Pat Dinklage of Orchard, NE
Daughter – Mary and Jim Grossman of Shawnee, KS
Grandchild – Chris Dinklage of Tampa, FL, Great-grandchildren Riley and Evan
Grandchild – Brian Dinklage, wife Marie of Winter Park FL, Great-grandchildren Taylor and Sloane
Grandchild – Aaron Dinklage, wife Stacey of Ainsworth NE, Great-grandchild Allie
Grandchild – Anna Grossman of Kansas City MO, Great-grandchild Adam
Grandchild – Sarah Grossman of Sunrise Beach, MO, Great-grandkits Oakley Ann and Birdie Bee
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John on February 3, 2010, and Mel’s siblings and their spouses Audrey Rose, Gladys Karel, and Richard Barta.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Mel’s name to the Animal Shelter of Northeast Nebraska. Donations may be made online @ animalshelternn.org or mailed to 1000 East Omaha Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701.