Richard Vink Obituary
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He was born February 3, 1960 in Great Bend, Ks, the son of Larry and Joan (Debes) Vink. Rich grew up in Great Bend, KS and Hoisington, KS until his family moved to Topeka in 1976. He was a 1978 graduate of Seaman High School. Rich worked at White Star Machinery, hauling and delivering heavy equipment for 14 years. Past employments include Hamms, BJ Excavating, Meiers Ready Mix, Vink Oil Rigs, Larry Vink Trucking & Capital Equipment. Rich was a perfectionist of anything he constructed, a dedicated worker whom always took pride in his work & accomplishments.
On April 14, 2007 he married his best friend Norma J. Creek at the United Methodist Church in Meriden.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Norma Vink of the home; Other survivors include a stepdaughter, Chandra Creek, Grandsons, Caleb Creek (Joyln) and Zachary Kirk, Taylor Kirk, (Granddaughter) Great Grandsons, Cobi, Cade and Greyson, four sisters, Marilyn Fairchild and Brenda Wilson both of Topeka; Jane Rice, Hoisington, and Kim Loring (Eric), Prior Lake, MN, a niece, Tonya Deal (Jeff), nephews, Adam Rice (Kelly), Lenexa, Andrew Fairchild, Kansas City, Collin Wilson, Topeka, Zachary Loring, Arizona; and Luke Loring, Prior Lake, MN, great nieces, Piper Deal and Finley Rice, great nephews, Kase and Madden Rice and Hudson Deal. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Joan Vink, brother-in-laws, George Rice, Hoisington, Greg (Buzz) Wilson, Topeka, Ronald Fairchild, Topeka, and a great grandson Zachary Addison Kirk.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Meriden United Methodist Church, and a visitation one hour prior to services, inurnment will follow at the Meriden Cemetery. ( Masks are optional)
Memorials may be made to the Richard Alan Vink Fund in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, PO 602, 1220 Walnut St., Oskaloosa, KS, 66066, or Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.
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Jan Monhollon
January 7, 2022
Norma we are so sorry to hear of Rich's passing. Praying you feel God's presence as He wraps His arms around you.
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Rhonda Bell
January 7, 2022
Norma I am so sorry to hear about Rich's passing. May you find peace and comfort in your memories with Rich.
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