Aileen Linda Fink

Aileen Linda Fink was born April 23, 1954 in Baltimore Maryland to Alvin and Janet (Miller) Fink while Al was serving in the military. They returned to the Odessa family farm where she grew up, attended P.C. Jantz Elementary, graduated from Odessa High School in 1972, and attended Washington State University, received a bachelor’s degree at Pacific Lutheran University and earned a Masters degree in Nursing at the University of Washington. Aileen had a varied career, a professor of nursing for Pacific Lutheran University, hospitals and hospice nursing, private care, and the King County Department of Health.

She also did volunteer work for the NAMI organization and Calvary Lutheran Church in Federal Way WA, was a painter and loved writing and communicating with friends and family.

Inspired by the Lord, Aileen brought a special light to those around her, with a heart to serve and to help others. After her father moved to the nursing home, every evening at 7:00pm, Aileen faithfully called her dad with a spiritual reading, a greeting, and a “HaHaHa.”

Aileen married Joseph Ambrose on January 10th 2009 and together they shared many adventures, trips and quiet times in their backyard. Aileen is survived by her husband, dad, brothers, nieces, nephew, and many beloved family members. She was preceded in death by her mother, and grandparents.

The first celebration of life was January 15th, 2022 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Federal Way. You can watch the Federal Way service by going to this link…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S36c5NSx5DY

The final celebration of life will be held on March 5th, 2022 at the Christ Lutheran Church, 602 Amende Street, in Odessa Washington at 1:00pm, with a luncheon to follow. The family requests that you please wear a mask during the celebration.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to one of the following places, or an organization of your choice.

-Christ Lutheran Church P.O. Box 400, Odessa, WA. 99159

-Calvary Lutheran Church 2415 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98003

-NAMI South King County 515 W Harrison Street, Ste 215, Kent, WA 98032-4403 http://namiske.org/get-involved/donate/

Strate Funeral Home of Davenport Washington is caring for the family.