Frederick Link

Frederick H. Link Porter, IN Frederick H. Link, age 80, of Porter, IN, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL. He is survived by his wife, Joan (Lichtenberg-Strachota) Link; son, Alfred (Ellen) Link of Boston, MA; stepsons: Kurt (Rebecca) Strachota of Papillion, NE and Scott (Lisa) Strachota of Carol Stream, IL; daughters: Nik (Barry) Kilzer of Carmel Valley, CA and Antoinette (Win) Robinson of Charlotte, NC; stepdaughters: Lynn (Dave) Sorich of Omaha, NE and Dana Strachota of Maui, HI; brother, George (Carrie Lee) Link of Monroe, LA; nephew, George (Judy) Farger of Michigan; niece, Carolyn (Bill) Firth of Florida; numerous grandchildren. Preceded in death by father, Judge Alfred J. Link; mother, Helen Hicks; brother, Alfred Link and sister, Helen Farger. Mr. Link was a lifelong area resident. He was a lawyer and was named one of the three best lawyers in America in 1993 and again in 1997. Mr. Link belonged to the American College of Trial Lawyers, The International Association of Defense Counsel, The Indiana State Bar Association and The Lake County Bar Association. He was a former partner at Eichhorn, Eichhorn & Link and a former member of Sand Creek Country Club. He served in the U.S. Navy in WWII on the U.S.S. Vincennes. There will be no visitation. A private service will be held at a later date. Cremation to take place at Heritage Crematory, Portage, IN. Memorials may be made to either the Alzheimer's Research Foundation or the Western Golf Association/Evans Scholarship, One Briar Road, Golf, IL 60029. Arrangements by Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, Chesteron. Mr. Link was a true gentle man.