Roger Eugene Vink

Roger Eugene Vink, 83, of Balsam Lake, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Amery with his loving family at his side.  Roger was born in Beaver Township in his parent’s farm house on May 5, 1932.  He attended school at Happy Hollow School in Range/Turtle Lake, WI.  He married Lucille “Lucy” Roehl on May 16, 1953.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and working on classic cars.  He served his country in the United States Army form 1953-1955.

A “Celebration of Life” will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria.  Roger’s family will greet visitors from 9:30 – 10:30 at the funeral home.

He will be laid to rest at the Northern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI at 2:30 P.M. with full military honors on Wednesday January 6, 2016.

Roger leaves to celebrate his memory: wife, Lucille “Lucy” Vink, children: Marshall (Joan) Vink, Michael Vink, Roger (Arlene) Vink, Lucinda Vink, Thomas (Linda) Vink, Timothy (Voni) Vink, grandchildren: Joshua (Rita) Vink, Jessica (Richard) Chamberlin, Jason (Leslie) Halliday, Janeah (Dustin) Weaver, Adam Vink, Ryan (Alyssa) Vink, Samantha Vink, Katrina Vink, Morgan (Troy) Dowell, Nicole Vink, Abby Vink, Zachary Vink, Wyatt Vink, step-grandchildren, Jason (Angie) Kraus, Daycota McDuffie, 14 great grandchildren, sisters, Dolores Chartrand, Marcella Kalning, nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ottilia Vink, sisters, Dorothy Dumas, Catherine Spencer, Elsie Christensen and brothers, Earl, James, Joseph and Daniel Vink.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.