Stanley H. Fink, 89

Published 7:01 am Sunday, April 10, 2016

Stanley H. Fink, 89, of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Comforcare.

Stanley was born in Austin, Minnesota, on Dec. 1, 1926, to Stanley and Bethel (Hubbard) Fink. He graduated from Austin High School in 1945. He joined the U.S. Army and served from 1945 to 1946 and again from 1950 to 1953. On June 23, 1957, he married Elaine Wellendorf in Luverne, Minnesota. Stan was a postal carrier for over 35 years and retired in 1986.

He was a member of First Congregational Church in Austin, Cross Lake Presbyterian Church, and the American Legion Austin Post No. 91.

He was preceded in death by his wife Elaine; son Jonathan; and his parents.

Stan is survived by his daughter Sarah Fink, Austin, Minnesota; brothers, Warren (Shirley) Fink, Leander, Texas, Jerry (Elaine) Fink, Princeton, Minnesota; nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Shari Mason officiating. Inurnment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary for one hour before the service. Memorials are preferred to the First Congregational Church of Austin or the Mower County.