Fred Blink

Fred Blink, age 100, passed away on July 11, 2014. He was born February 15, 1914 in Kalamazoo, the son of Maynard and Elsie (Klepper) Blink. He formerly lived in Kalamazoo and Jackson. Fred was a member of First United Methodist church of Sebring, Florida and served in the National Guard from 1933-1936 and the Army Air Corps from 1936-1939. He was a retired radio technician from the Michigan State Police after 36 years of service. Fred married Marie Rickard, September 11, 1937 and she preceded him in death on July 1, 2008.

Surviving are two sons, Donald (Janice) Blink of Indianapolis, Indiana and Richard (Barbara) Blink of St. Johns, five granddaughters, Donnell (Larry) Elsner, Deanne (Douglas) Campbell, Debra Blink, all of Indiana, and Gretchen (Chris) Mensing of Lansing and Karen Blink of St. Johns, and seven great grandchildren. Fred was also preceded in death by four brothers, Jacob, Thomas, Andrew and Richard Blink.

There will be no visitation as Fred will be cremated. His cremains will be interred at Roseland Memorial Gardens in Jackson. Memorials may be made to Michigan State Police, 333 S. Grand Ave., P.O. Box 30634, Lansing, MI 48909. The family was served by Osgood Funeral Homes.