Irene Brink

March 27, 1927 - September 24, 2015
Ruth Irene Brink, age 88, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015, at the Philip Nursing Home, and went to be with the angels. 
Ruth was born March 27, 1927, in Murdo, S.D., to Waldo and Clara (Jordan) Finck. She was one of 10 children in the family. She grew up at the Finck farm north of Okaton and attended Kessler school. She attended high school in Okaton, graduating with a diploma. She was married to Clifford Brink June 21, 1947. Clifford was the postmaster in Okaton from 1951 through 1978 and the couple had various businesses over the years. Irene worked alongside Clifford and raised three boys. The couple began spending their winters in Arizona and in 1981 they moved to Apache Junction, Ariz., full time. In 2005, Irene moved back to Murdo. 
She was a member of the Community Homemakers Extension Club at one time. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo as well as putting puzzles together. Clifford and Irene were rock hounds and had quite a collection. She enjoyed celebrating birthdays and holidays with her family and friends. She will be remembered for her angel food cakes and lemon meringue pies.
Irene is survived by her three sons, Clifford Eugene "Gene" (Tanya) Brink, Murdo, Marvin Waldo Brink, Black Hawk and Raymond Scott (Mary) Brink, Vivian; five grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. She is also survived by four of her siblings, Betty (Dick) Block, Midland, Roni Poppy, Pierre, Norma (Jim) Oldenburg, Philip, and Kenny Finck, Newell.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clifford in 1992, and five of her siblings; Emil, Bonna, Bob, Joyce and Alice.
Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Murdo United Methodist Church, with burial at the Murdo Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the care of Isburg Funeral Chapels. Online condolences may be written at: www.isburgfuneralchapels. com.

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