John Blink

Blink, John M. 5/6/1944 - 12/9/2016 Gobles Passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 9, 2016. John was born May 6, 1944 in Kalamazoo, the son of Jacob and Emma Blink and had lived in the Gobles area his entire life. John had worked at the Eaton Corporation for 19 years and then worked over 20 years until retirement as an over-the-road driver. John was a dedicated outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He always enjoyed sharing a good joke. On July 28, 1973 he married the love of his life, Sally (Remington). Also surviving are his children, John J. Blink of Mt. Pleasant, PA, Kathryn (Troy) Stow of Chisago City, MN, Jennifer (Brian) Reitz of Grand Junction, MI, a daughter-in-law, Megan Aleandri of Leechburg, PA; grandchildren, Kelson, Morgan, Dana and Alric Stow of Chisago City, MN, Elizabeth (Nathan) Papke of Ft. Wayne, IN, Jessica Reitz of Stevensville, MI, Samantha Reitz of Grand Junction, MI; great grandson Clayton Joel "CJ" Yancy of Ft. Wayne, IN; siblings, Elsie Blink of Grand Junction, CO, Stanley (Sharon) Blink of Allegan, MI, David (Laura) Blink of Gobles, MI and Pam Blink of Aurora, CO. Following his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial gathering will take place on Monday from 5 - 8 PM at the Bloomingdale Communications Community Room. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of SW Michigan. Arrangements by Bloomingdale Chapel, D. L. Miller Funeral Home, www.dlmillerfuneralhome.com