Bud Fink Lake Ponderosa. Bud Fink, 90 of Lake Ponderosa passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell. A private family service will be held at a later date. As his wish, his body has been cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Grinnell Regional Hospice or the Montezuma Fire Department.
George "Bud" Wayne Fink, son of Albert and Emma (Lochman) Fink was born on February 23, 1920 in Williams, Iowa. He attended country school in the Williams area. Bud enlisted in the United States Air Force on December 5, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa. While in the Air Force he worked as an airplane mechanic. After Bud was honorably discharged in November of 1945, he continued to work as an airplane mechanic in Phoenix, Arizona and Des Moines. On March 24, 1973, Bud was united in marriage to Clara Belle Malloch in Dows, Iowa. Bud worked 28 years for Firestone in Des Moines before retiring in 1982. Bud enjoyed reading woodworking and fishing. He was a member of the Blakely Stevens American Legion Post 169 and the VFW in Des Moines.
His memory is honored by his wife, Clara Belle of Grinnell; two sons, David (Mary) Johnson of Ankeny and Bill (Sherry) Johnson of Gun Barrel, Texas; two grandchildren, Tami Johnson of Minneapolis and Robbie Johnson of Gun Barrel, Texas and two sisters, Delores Crawford of Iowa Falls and Dorothy Erickson of Iowa Falls.
Bud was preceded in by his parents; three brothers, Harold, Richard and Robert and two sisters, Dolly Hoefer and Emilia Howard.
Clara Belle we just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you. We will keep you in our prayers.
Jodi (Stout) Gathercole
Baton Rouge
Family
March 4, 2010
Clara Belle our thoughts and prayers for strength and comfort are with you now more than ever. We will cherish in our hearts the wonderful memories of the pontoon boat rides from mom and dad's (Jack and Judi Stout)lake house over to yours. Bud would come out waving and smiling and meet us at the dock. The wonderful cookouts at your house and on and on. Some of the best times. I bet Bud and Amy (Goodman) are smiling down on us and enjoying some great fishing in heaven! Family forever. Ron, Jodi(Stout), Alex, Andrea and Adam Gathercole
Rhonda Hutton
Des Moines
Granddaughter
March 4, 2010
I loved my grandpa. He might have been a step grandpa, but he was the only grandpa I ever knew. He taught about me so many things, baseball, fishing and mushroom hunting and it makes me sad he is gone. He was a good man and lived a full life. My grandpa will always be in my heart. I love you Grandpa. Rhonda
Bud Fink