Donald Edward Fink Obituary (1926

LINCOLN-Donald Edward Fink, 94, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Don was born October 19, 1926 in Kenney, IL, the son of Carl and Fern (Coppenbarger) Fink. He was the eldest son of five boys. Don was a graduate of Beason High School in 1944 Don enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and was discharged in 1946. He was a WWII veteran and took the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. in 2011. He married Dorothy Bender on September 16, 1951. He was in the building industry for 47 years. A member of the Beason Church Building Committee; past member of the Beason Volunteer Fire Department; Past member of Beason/Chestnut Water Department. Don was the first auditor of Oran Township Board. Don was Post Commander of Beason/Chestnut Legion POST 848 for 10 years. Don was the proud Scout Master for troop 124 in Beason for 10 years, during that period with his help the troop turned out 7 Eagle Scouts. Don retired in 1997. He spent 10 years with the Lincoln/Logan Food Pantry. Don was a member of Volunteers for "Together for Lincoln". This group of men built 32 handicap ramps. He was a Mission Volunteer for 10 years at Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Kentucky. Member of First United Methodist Church, Lincoln, IL. Don was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Don is survived by his wife Dorothy, daughter Donna (Steve) Eimer, and son Doug Fink. Two grandsons Eric (Erica) Eimer and Aaron Eimer. He was also blessed with two great-grandchildren, Annily and Roscoe Eimer; and brother Richard (Virginia) Fink. Don was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Frances, Kenneth, and Robert (Barbara) Fink. Services for Donald will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL with Rev. Larry Maffett officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL. Burial will follow the services at New Union Cemetery, Lincoln, IL., where full military rites will be accorded by Lincoln American Legion Post #263. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lincoln American Legion Post # 263 or The First United Methodist of Lincoln.