Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Marcella Ann “Sally” Vink Age: 94
Date of Death: May 12, 2016
Place of Death: River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 21, 1921, in rural Odin, KS.
Parents Name: Emil R. and Mary Theresa (Kinzel) Zecha

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Melvin F. Vink June 1, 1943 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ellinwood. He died February 17, 2007.
A 45 year resident of Great Bend, Sally was a homemaker and a devoted mother, raising five children. Being the oldest of nine siblings, she developed a deep appreciation and love for her family. She was a beloved grandmother, and great grandmother, and will be missed by all. Above all she was dedicated to her Church and God.
She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Altar Society, Great Bend. She enjoyed flower gardening.

SURVIVORS

three sons: Craig Vink and his wife Kim of Great Bend, Kenny Vink and his wife Cindy of Ellinwood, and Terry Vink and his wife Sandra of Great Bend
one daughter: Kathy Berkley and her husband Mike of Forestburg, Texas
three sisters: Clarissa Blessing of Great Bend, Bernice Henderson of Great Bend, and Ethel Ricker of Nashville, Kan.
two brothers: Norbert Zecha of Portland, Ore., and Bernard Zecha of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Eleven Grandchildren: Scot Vink, Dawn Martin, Chelsea Mermis, Abby Riegel, Leslie Wheeler, Lyndsae Hertel, Gavin Vink, Jessica Bates, Matthew Vink, Kaley Berkley and Braden Berkley
Great-grandchildren: Eight

She was preceded in death by one son, Michael Vink, three brothers, Irvin Zecha, Norman Zecha and Joe Zecha, and one grandson, Bryan Vink.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. and Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, with Father Don Bedore celebrating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Holy Family School Endowment or Healing Hearts Ranch, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530