Charlene Yvonne Fink obituary: Charlene Yvonne Fink's Obituary, Dove Topeka
In Memory Of
Charlene Yvonne Fink
1930 - 2014
In Memory Of
Charlene Yvonne Fink
1930 - 2014
Charlene graduated from high school in Alexander, Kansas and attended Fort Hays State College and the University of Kansas, graduating from Fort Hays in 1952. She began her teaching career in Kansas City, Kansas and later taught at Randolph Elementary School in Topeka for over 30 years.
Charlene married Richard Dilsaver in 1949. Later she married Vern Fink and they were married 31 years.
Charlene loved spending time with family, playing piano, singing, cooking, watching nature, writing poetry and traveling.
Charlene is survived by her daughter, Debra Parkhurst of Chicago; sons, Wayne Fink of Mobile, Alabama and Warren Fink of Hoyt, Kansas; step-sons, Ed Fink of Whiting, Kansas and Ken Fink of Topeka, Kansas. She was blessed with nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Vern, and son, Lee Dilsaver.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 26 at 10 a.m. at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Ave. in Topeka. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Operation Wildlife, 23375 Guthrie Rd., Linwood, KS 66052.
Private family interment will take place at a later date.
Charlene graduated from high school in Alexander, Kansas and attended Fort Hays State College and the University of Kansas, graduating from Fort Hays in 1952. She began her teaching career in Kansas City, Kansas and later taught at Randolph Elementary School in Topeka for over 30 years.
Charlene married Richard Dilsaver in 1949. Later she married Vern Fink and they were married 31 years.
Charlene loved spending time with family, playing piano, singing, cooking, watching nature, writing poetry and traveling.
Charlene is survived by her daughter, Debra Parkhurst of Chicago; sons, Wayne Fink of Mobile, Alabama and Warren Fink of Hoyt, Kansas; step-sons, Ed Fink of Whiting, Kansas and Ken Fink of Topeka, Kansas. She was blessed with nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Vern, and son, Lee Dilsaver.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 26 at 10 a.m. at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Ave. in Topeka. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Operation Wildlife, 23375 Guthrie Rd., Linwood, KS 66052.
Private family interment will take place at a later date.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Dove Cremation & Funeral Service - Topeka
4020 SW Sixth Street
Topeka, KS 66606
Memorial Service
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 10:00 AM
Dove Cremation & Funeral Service - Topeka
4020 SW Sixth Street
Topeka, KS 66606
Interment
Penwell Gabel Cemetery
Topeka, Kansas
Southeast Chapel (785-272-8844) is assisting the family
Southeast Chapel (785-272-8844) is assisting the family