Elaine Louise (Scheck) Fink

August 25th,1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Erwin Herman Johann and Katherine (Weiher) Scheck.

Elaine grew up on the Southside of Chicago and graduated from Elk Rapids Rural Agricultural

High School in 1951. It was in Elk Rapids and Torch Lake that she met her future husband,

Frederick Thornton Fink (d. 2013). They were married for fifty-nine years.

Elaine earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences from Michigan State University in

1967. Upon graduating, Elaine worked in a variety of capacities at MSU, including in the

Chemistry Lab and The College of Veterinary Medicine. Of her many gifts, talents, and

hobbies, her greatest passion was for raising and caring for livestock, including horses, sheep,

and especially goats. She was a member of both the American and Michigan Dairy

Associations, and maintained a nationally recognized herd of American Saanens.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, unnamed Baby Boy Fink, her

brother Al, and her grandson, Spencer. She is survived by her two sons, Russ (Sandy) Fink of

Naperville, Illinois, and Eric (Nancy) Fink of East Lansing; her grandchildren, Trevor (Maddie)

Fink, Katelyn, Sarah (Mike) Kuebler, Brian (Sarah) Fink, and Kevin (Kailey) Fink; and her great-grandchildren: Maximilian, Macy, Miles, Edith, Gabriel, Thomas, Kolbe and Kinslee.

Elaine was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, where she was a long-time member of

the altar society; she also enjoyed attending Bible Studies and prayer groups. A memorial

service will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church, 2780 Haslett Rd., East Lansing MI, 48823,

at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 7th. The family will greet friends and relatives at a

reception in the Church following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made either to Ascension

Lutheran Church or the Michigan 4-H. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman

Funeral Homes, East Lansing. Online condolences may be made at greastlansing.com