History of the Winneshiek's:
The Kids
Last update: November 21, 2009
I have two children, Melissa Winneshiek Brink, and William Derek Winneshiek.
Melissa graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville May 1999.We have two new additions to the Winneshiek's! Melissa's husband, Mike Brink, and my grandson: Simon Phineaus Brink, arrived on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2009!!
Click HERE for a dedication to my two favorite kids.
November 2005 with San Francisco in background
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Wine tasting excursion, Nov 2005
Nice bridge November 2005
November 2007 with Golden Gate Bridge in the background
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My two favorite kids: Melissa and Derek at Derek's crib November 2007
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A bowl of clam chowder after a day
on the beach November 2007
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Derek's photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge November 2007
Go to next page to learn about my great-uncle Ben Winneshiek, the previous chief of the Ho-Chunk Nation.
Winneshiek's Turkey Day and Christmas 2004