David Fink
May 15, 1946 - Feb. 9, 2012
David John Fink, 65, of Manhattan, Kan., died Feb. 9, 2012, at Mercy Regional Health Center.
He was born May 15, 1946, in Neodesha, the son of Everett Leroy and Helen Irene (Chapman) Fink, and had been a Manhattan resident since 2005.
David
grew up in Neodesha and then moved to Independence, Kan., for his senior year
of high school, graduating in 1964. He graduated from Southern Illinois University
in Carbondale with a bachelor's degree.
He was a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 22 years of service.
David was active with the theater in Independence for many years, was executive vice-president of the Little Apple Barbershop Chorus in Manhattan, a member of the Cowboy Action Shooters in Chapman, Kan., and enjoyed going to garage sales.
On Dec. 12, 2009, he married Constance M. Lee. Connie survives at the home. Additional survivors include six children: Michael David Fink of Spokane, Wash.; Curtis R. Christensen and his wife Bobbie of Tucson, Ariz.; Elise Nicole Boggs and her husband Mitch of Salina, Kan.; Michelle Lee Bowen and her husband Bill of Tijeras, N.M.; Brent Lawrence Lee of Lawrence, Kan.; and Holly Elizabeth Lee of Salina; his father, Everett L. Fink of Independence; one sister, Beth Ann Osborn of Independence; one niece and five grandchildren.
Graveside services with military honors were held Feb. 18 at the Fredonia (Kan.) City Cemetery with Les Miller officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Little Apple Barbershop Chorus.
Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral
Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kan., 66502.
