Obit: Fink, Donald #2 (1935 - 2012)

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Surnames: Fink, Schulte, Gumz, Koncel, Neumann

----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 22 Aug 2012

Fink, Donald (12 June 1935-10 Aug 2012)

Donald W. Fink, 77, Colby, passed away on Friday morning, Aug. 10, 2012, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. At the request of his family, a memorial service will be held in early fall. Details of the memorial service will be posted in the weeks to come.

Donald Fink was born on June 12, 1935, in Clark County, the son of Walter and Lorinda (nee Schulte) Fink. He attended Zion Lutheran Elementary School in Colby and Later from Colby High School. On June 30, 1956, he married Janet Gumz at Peace United Church of Christ, Dorchester. They owned a hobby farm in the town of Hull in Marathon County. Later they purchased additional acreage and started D&D Tree farms, which Donald and Janet co-owned along with their son Doug, and his wife, Marie. Donald was also employed at various businesses including Wick Building, PCA of Colby, Weather Shield Windows and Doors, and Northwest Hardwoods. His hobbies included woodworking, deer hunting, word puzzles, snowmobiling and 4-wheeling. His passion was being with people. His love of both people and the Christmas tree farm he owned and operated was very evident to those who knew Don. Operating the Christmas tree for more than 20 years brought much joy to Don. After his retirement, he continued to help his son, Doug and his wife Marie, with the carnival business that they own and operate. Donald was a member of Peace United Church of Christ.

He is survived by his loving wife Janet, Colby; two daughters, Debra Koncel, Dorchester and Linda (Doug) Neumann, Unity; one son, Doug (Marie) Fink, Weyeuwega; his grandchildren, Cathy (Lee( Hansen, Two Rivers, Kenneth Koncel, Colby, Amanda Koncel, Medford, Michael Koncel, Dorchester, Jeff Brost, Unity, Jennifer (Russ) Smith, Loyal, Jake (Sara) Fink, and Monica (Fiance Doug Tice) Fink, Neenah; his great-grandcholdren, Elizabeth, Emilia and Jonah Hansen, Kassidy Koncel, Anthony Retzlaff, Lilyanna Nolan, Bailee and Carson Brost, Hannah and Jaden Smith, and Sajid, Madison, Alayna and Kaysa Fink; one brother, Arnold (Sandy) Fink, Arvada, Colo.; one sister, Donna Fink, Stevens Point; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son-in-law, Anthony Koncel.

Memorials are being accepted in Donald’s name to the Tiny Tiger Intergenerational Center-Companion Day Services- Marshfield. This organization was very important to Donald and his family. For more information visitwww.companiondayservices.com.

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Life Tributes Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Spencer, is assisting the family with arrangements.