Above all else, Jerry will be remembered for being an amazing husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to all who knew him. He also enjoyed traveling with family, and they have fond memories of vacationing to Yellowstone, always stopping to look at old cemetery markers along the way. Jerry loved hunting pheasant, deer, and antelope, and in his later years, he allowed many people to hunt on his land. His garage was known as his “Putter Palace,” where he would tinker and fix all sorts of things. Jerry was a jokester, and his family and friends knew him as a “Teller of Tales.” He enjoyed being a craftsman and would often do woodworking or refinish older wood pieces such as Singer sewing tables. He was also proud of being a part of the Orrock Cemetery Board. He was a dedicated member of the Hope Lutheran Church and would help set up coffee and socialize with the other members. Jerry then spent most of his career working for the City of Austin at the water treatment plant. He worked for many years at his father-in-law’s company, Austin Memorials, as a stonecutter. Jerry was later married to Elaine Joyce Anderson on August 6, 1976, at Hope Lutheran Church in Orrock. He was married to his first wife Shan Lillquist with whom he had two children, Toni and Matthew. He graduated from Austin High School in 1949. (Hubbard) Fink on January 23, 1931, in Austin. Wallace “Jerry” Jerome Fink was born to Stanley A. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday, May 21, 2021, at Williams Dingmann Funeral Home, Princeton and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Fink, age 90 of Zimmerman, who passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 24. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Hope Lutheran Church of Orrock, Big Lake, MN, for Wallace “Jerry” J.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |