Kevin M. Rink, 58, of Washington, IA and formerly of Fort Madison, IA, passed away unexpectedly at 5:09 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. He was born on November 2, 1966 in Cresco, IA to Kenneth E. & Judith K. Harrington Rink. He married Lea Ann Knisley on May 27, 2017 in Fort Madison, IA. He was a collector for Financial Adjustment Bureau and later a financial counselor at Fort Madison Community Hospital for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Moose Lodge in Fort Madison and a former member of Holy Family Parish. He enjoyed volunteering for many things in Fort Madison including the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll drive and cooking and taking money for the Knights of Columbus chicken night. He was on the Children First board and also worked with the Fort Madison Community Hospital Foundation. He served on the City of Fort Madison City Council and was instrumental in getting the dog park & the new fire department building built. He also helped with Holy Trinity God’s Portion Day.
Kevin is survived by: his wife: Lea Ann Rink of Washington, IA; his mother: Judi Rink of Stronghurst, IL; 1-bonus son: Chris (Darynne) Wenger of Cedar Rapids, IA; 1-bonus daughter: Sara (Dylan) Bruns of Ankeny, IA; 1-light of his life grandbaby: Matteo Wenger; 2-brothers: Jason (Sally) Rink of Olive Branch, MS & Kurt (fiancé Amanda Jackson) Rink of Chandler, AZ; 3-nieces: Megan, Bailey & Emma Rink; 1-great niece: Lily Jones and his mother in law: Joann Knisley of Donnellson, IA. He was preceded in death by: his maternal grandparents: Dan “Bo” & Marge Harrington, his paternal grandparents: Ed & Ruth Rink, his father: Kenneth Rink & his father-in-law: Bill Knisley.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025 at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor Dave Poland officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Fort Madison. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for the Fort Madison Police Department, Fort Madison Fire Department or his grandson Matteo’s education. Online condolences to the Rink family may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory website: www.kinglynk.com.
