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Maurice Zink
Maurice Jerome Zink, age 82, of Pingree, ND, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, ND, surrounded by his loving family.
Maurice, son of Peter and Ruth (Murphy) Zink was born on April 5, 1933, in Carrington. He received his education from Melville and Carrington schools. In 1951 Maurice married his high school sweetheart, Donna Beck. They set up their home on a farm near Edmunds, ND. In 1969 after getting out of the livestock industry, Maurice decided to concentrate on grain farming while continuing his college education in agriculture economics. He earned his Master's degree in 1973. The Stutsman County Farm Conservation award was bestowed on Maurice in 1975 for his erosion control practices.
Maurice loved mentoring his children and then grandchildren who often spent parts of the summer under his continual guidance. He inspired all to continue learning throughout their lives. While in his 70's, Maurice was concentrating on learning a second language. Maurice was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, skiing and traveling throughout the world.
Those privileged to share his life included his wife Donna; children Jeff Zink, Greg Zink, Mike Zink, Richard Zink, Ann (Steve) Spravzoff, Andrew (Claudia) Zink and Marie (Peter) Anderson; 16 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, and siblings Eugene, Adele, Russell, Eileen, & Margaret.
He is preceded in death by his wife Donna, son Jeff, grandson Onias, brother Eugene and sister Adele.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch or Golden Acres Manor Foundation.
ROSARY SERVICE:
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 5:45PM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church
VIGIL SERVICE:
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 6PM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL:
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 10:30AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington
BURIAL:
Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, ND
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Name: Charles Linderman
Date: 8/5/2015
Message: My first memory of Maurice Zink was seeing him and Donna with their horse drawn buggy in Carrington in the summer of 1958 when Carrington celebrated its 75th year. I remember because the buggy was from the farm of Leslie and Nellie Leoboldt, neighbors of Maurice and Donna. Nellie was my mother's sister. The buggy used to sit in their yard and my brother and I and our cousin Marion used to take pretend rides in it. Sometime in 1957 or 1958 it was restored and decorated to be used as the "surrey with the fringe on top" in a Jamestown College production of the musical Oklahoma. Apparently, Maurice acquired it after that.
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Name: AJ C.
Date: 31-Jul-2015
Message: I am very sorry for the loss of your dear loved one. God has promised to, one day soon, eliminate death forever, along with all sickness, pain, and sorrow. (Rev.21:4) He has also promised to reunite us with our loved ones on a restored paradise earth. The Bible says he yearns to do this. (John 5:28,29; Job 14:14,15) I hope these scriptures will bring comfort to each of you.
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Name: Kim G
Date: 7/31/2015
Message: My deepest condolences to the family. I will miss sitting with Morris as he told me his stories, the way he beamed when he spoke about every one of his children how proud of them all he was,and how much he loved each and every one of you. He was always a joy with a smile on his face for me, he'd give it his best as we "raced" down the halls he truly was my favorite person at GAM. Thank you all for sharing him with us. I will miss him dearly