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Lois Ann Fink, age 75 of Clarion, Iowa, formerly of Rowan passed away Saturday, July 7, 2007 at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion, Iowa.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church rural Clarion, with Pastor Raymond Salemink officiating. Interment will take place in Hampton, Iowa at 1:00 PM.
A visitation service will take place from 6-8 PM, Monday, July 10, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 North Main Street, Clarion, Iowa, 50525, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
Lois Ann (Benton) Fink, daughter of James and Viletta (Ahrens) Benton was born October 20, 1931 on a farmstead outside of Rowan. She was raised and educated in Rowan, graduating from Rowan High School. After high school she cared for the elderly in their homes for a few years.
On February 23, 1958 Lois was united in marriage to Clifford Murray Fink. The family lived on a farm south of Dows. Terry Fink, stepson of Lois, lived with them for a short time. The couple had two daughters together, Karen born on September 8, 1958, and Connie born on April 22, 1963. Lois enjoyed taking care of her family and home.
Surviving Lois are daughters, Karen Andrews and Connie Andrews Manning; stepchildren Dianna Schoon and Terry Fink; grandchildren, David Schincke, Dale Novak, Eric Andrews, and Chrystal Andrews; seven great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents; husband, sister, brother, and a nephew.