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Washburn High School

Class of 1956 - In Memory Of

James Spetz

George P Fink

Fink, George P. age 73, of Minneapolis, MN, died Monday, September 10, 2012 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Kathy; George's daughter, Sara (Randy) Carlson and grandsons, Cooper and Wyatt, of Duluth; son, Greg Busch, of Truckee, CA; sons, Geoffrey Fink, of Omaha, NE, Steven Fink, of Omaha, NE; daughter, Joanie (Jeff) Arney, and children, Sara and Chase, of Omaha, NE; sister, Carolyn (David) Pokela, of Greensboro, NC; sister-in-law, Vicky (Mark) Lundgren, of Chaska; brother- in-law, David (Diane) Zamjahn, of Excelsior; many nieces and nephews.
George was born October 27, 1938 in Duluth, MN, to Beret and Leonard Fink. He was a graduate of Washburn High School, Minneapolis, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and was a past member of the U of M Men's Glee Club from 1957-1958 and the U of M track and field team from 1956 - 1957. He was one of four founders of Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN. He was a District Sales Manager for Northwestern Bell, ATT, and US West. On October 16, 1980 George married Kathy Zamjahn at Crown of Glory Lutheran Church, Chaska.
Family will receive friends on Friday, September 14, 2012, 4 - 8 PM, at the Bertas Funeral Home, 200 West Third Street, Chaska, MN. If so desired, memorials preferred to the U of M Gopher Football Team and Smile Network of MN. Bertas Funeral Home (952) 448-2137 bertasfh.com

Published in Star Tribune on September 12, 2012

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