William "Bill" Fink, of Manistee, died at home early Sunday morning on October 22, 2023. Bill was the son of the late Rueben and Luella (Goffer) Fink of Onekama. In 1968, he married Lila (Ware) Fink at St. Joseph's Church of Onekama.
Bill attended Onekama High School and served in the United States Army. Later he worked for the city of Manistee through the Fire Department and the Police Department. He also spent many years in outdoor maintenance positions through the County Road Commission, the Village of Onekama and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Bill had a passion for hunting and fishing and spending time with his family. Bill had an extraordinary ability to fix anything that needed to be repaired or rebuilt. He enjoyed his wooded property in Brethren and maintaining it with his treasured Ford tractor.
Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Lila Fink and his daughter, Corinn Fink and son and daughter-in-law, James and Pamela Fink. His three brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry and Pamela Fink, Jerry and Deanna Fink and Dennis Fink. Also, his sister-in-law, Carol Ann Briske. His grandchildren, Breanna (Nolan) Bowers, Noelle Fink, Jordan Fink, and Keagan, Taiden and Coltan Kovolski. He leaves two great-grandchildren, Thomas and Penelope and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Richard Fink, nephew Michael Fink and niece Peggy Fink. Also, his Father and Mother in law, Laverne and Edna (Showalter) Ware and brothers-in-law, James Ware and Karl Briske.
There will be a graveside memorial service at the Village of Onekama Cemetery on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 11:00AM.
Please share a memory with the family at www.oakgrovefh.com. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Manistee.