Evelyn Fink

FINK, EVELYN RONAN RN
April 11, 1919 - July 6, 2008 at Hospice in Fitchburg, residing recently at Waunakee Manor. Formerly of Whitefish Bay, Richland Center, and Madison, WI.  Beloved wife of the late Ralph W. Fink.  Loving mother of Edward J. (Diane) of Madison, William R. (Ellen) Woodstock, GA, Virginia M. Bowen, Cedarburg, Daniel R, (Nancy) Eau Claire, Mary Beth Barnett, Chandler, AZ, Thomas A. (Mary) Verona, and David M. (Anne) Middleton.  Further survived by her very special grandchildren: Matthew Fink (Shandra Petersen), Kristine (Scott) Prugh, David (Suze) Fink, Alison (John) Thompson, Michael Fink, Larry (Pam) Bowen, Lynda (Ricardo Zambrano) Bowen, Matthew (Kristin) Bowen, Monica (Carl) Cerletty, Danielle Fink, Alexis Fink, Hannah (Mike) Ross, Gillian Barnett, Costin Fink, Nolan Fink, and Devon and Nicholas Fink.  Proud great grandmother of Maxwell and Mason Fink, Ronan, Fiona and Margaret ""Maisie"" Prugh,  Jake and Kate Thompson, Ava and Sophia Bowen,  Xavier Zambrano, Sophia Cerletty  and Dale and Jack Ross.  Evelyn is also survived by loving sisters in law, Shirley Fink Kersey, Shirley Knapp Ronan, and Shirley Pelishek..and many attentive and caring nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.  In addition to her husband, Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Eleanor (Clermont) Ronan and by eight siblings: Mary Lechnir, Kathleen Hayes, Engrete Ronan (Sr. John Nepomucene, OP), John Ronan, James Ronan, Margaret Wildt, Elizabeth Ronan and Jane Ronan.  She was a graduate of St. Mary•s School of Nursing (Milwaukee), and was very proud of her involvement with Ladies of Charity in Milwaukee, the Red Cross and Hospice in Richland Center. She retired from nursing to raise her family, and, after moving to Richland Center renewed her career as a nurse for the Richland School District.  She was a faithful Catholic, proud of being Irish, active in her former parishes (St. Mary in Richland Center and St. Monica•s in Whitefish Bay), the Republican Party and to the end was an avid follower of all things political.  She had a thirst for knowledge and encouraged her family to read, spell and speak correctly, use proper grammar, observe appropriate etiquette and avoid germs.  She loved to read and discuss politics.  Evelyn was a joy and comfort to all who knew her, sharing laughs and stories with many.   ""This bus is leaving!"" A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, July 11, 2008 at ST MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5313 Flad Ave, Madison, WI  with a visitation from 9:30 am until the time of Mass at the church.  A Rosary service will be held at 9:30 am.  Burial will follow at St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Richland Center.  In lieu of  flowers the family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to St. Maria Goretti School or HospiceCare Inc.  5395 E. Cheryl Pkwy, Madison, WI  53711.