Rosemary Zink

 

Rosemary Zink, age 56, of Waianae, Hawaii, formerly of Carrington, ND, passed away at her home on June 25, 2014, with family and under the care of hospice.

Rosemary Zink was born on April 20, 1958, to E. Eugene and Rachel (Gaffney) Zink in Carrington, ND. After graduating from Carrington High School, she attended North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton, ND, graduating with an electronics degree. Rosemary worked in various locations in ND, Colorado, California, and Hawaii throughout her career.

She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, spending winters in Hawaii, and most of all spending time with her many nieces and nephews. Rosemary will be remembered for her compassion to live for the day and enjoy the flowers.

 

Rosemary is survived by four brothers, Cletus (Linda) Missoula, MT, Tim (Mary), James, Paul (Rosanne), all of Carrington; two sisters, Teresa (Marc) Svartoien, Freeman, SD, and Susan (David) Stickney, Oshkosh, WI; her friend Gary Hembruch, Saskatchewan, Canada; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Mark.

 

FAMILY BURIAL SERVICE:

Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, ND

DATE AND TIME:

Friday, July 11, 2014


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Name: Dallas Speidel

Date: 7/11/2014

Message: Sorry to hear about this.Hope you guys are all doing ok.

These are tough things to happen to some one that young

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Name: Rod & Kathy Meadows

Date: July 10

Message: Tim, Mary, and all the Zink family - sorry for your loss.  Times like these are always hard, but know that you have many people extending their sympathy and thoughts toward all of you during this difficult time.

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Name: Arlynn & Gwen Leapaldt

Date: 7/9/14

Message: Oh!!!! We just got the Carrington Independent today and read the sad news about Rosemary.  We are so sad to learn of this news.

Rosemary was one of "my favorites" at the Carrington pool.

Such a nice young girl! and such a good swimmer!!

Know that we are thinking of you and your family.

I'm sure this is a really hard time.

 

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Name: Pat Murray Jensen

Date: 07/07/2014

Message: To the Zink families and to Gary and all, I extend my sympathy for your loss.  I was a friend of Pat Zink back in the day at NDSU.  Hugs to you.