Andrew J. Pink
Born: May 13,1887 near Colfax, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: July 4, 1945 in Sherman Twp., Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 103, plot 1
Married: Elizabeth Kane on January 16, 1917 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: William C., John Clifford, Paul, and Mary Eleanor Kling
Parents: William and Mary Pink
A. Pink Succumbs
Life Long Jasper County Man
Dies At Farm Home Following Stroke
Andrew J. Pink, 58, life-long Jasper county man and prominent farmer, succumbed at his farm northwest of Newton, early Wednesday morning at 12:15 o'clock following a stroke, suffered on last Thursday. Mr. Pink had been in failing health since suffering another stroke two years ago.
Born May 13, 1887, near Colfax, he was married to Elizabeth Kane, who survives, here in Newton. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, John C., at home; Paul J., technician third grade in New Guinea; and Pvt. William C. Pink at Camp Robinson, Ark.; a daughter, Mrs. Donald Kling of Newton; grandson, James Kling; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Benedict of Madrid, and Mrs. Mae Stewart of Des Moines; and a twin brother P.A. Pink of Rock Island, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents and another brother.
He had been prominent in the work of the Sugar Grove grange.
The funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Sacred Heart Catholic church with the Rev. Father T.J. McCann officiating. Interment will be in the Sugar Grove cemetery.
Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the Murdoch Funeral home, rosary will be recited with Father McCann in charge. ~ Newton Daily News, July 5, 1945.
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Rites Held Here for A. J. Pink Saturday Morning
Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart church Saturday morning, July 7, at 10 o'clock with the Rev. Father T. J. McCann officiating at the service.
Music for the service was in charge of Rosemary Upton and Mrs. Cecil Deutsch, and Mrs. Everett Blom and Mrs. J. W. Swalwell were in charge of the floral arrangement.
Pallbearers were Everett Blom, P. H. Healy, Tim Kating, Marion Moffitt, John Hitchler, and Almon Moffitt.
Interment was in the Sugar Grove cemetery.
Friday evening a rosary was recited at the Murdoch Funeral home at six o'clock with Father McCann in charge.
Surviving relatives include his wife, the former Elizabeth Kane; three sons, John C., at home, Paul J., technician third grade in New Guinea, and Pvt. William C. Pink of Camp Robinson, Ark., who was here for the service; a daughter, Mrs. Donald Kling of Newton; a grandson, James Kling; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Benedict of Madrid and Mrs. Mae Stewart of Des Moines, and a twin brother, P. A. Pink, of Rock Island, Ill. ~
Elizabeth (Kane) Pink
Born: October 18, 1891 in Valeria, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: August 16, 1978 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 103, plot 3
Married: Andrew Pink on January 16, 1917 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: William C., John Clifford, Paul, and Mary Eleanor Kling
Parents: William and Nell (McCurin) Kane
Elizabeth Pink Dies Wednesday; Rites Saturday
Mrs. Andrew J. (Elizabeth G.) Pink, 86, of 803 S. 5th Ave E., a lifelong resident of Jasper County, died Wednesday evening at the Skiff Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Father Joseph B. Denning, pastor of the church, will conduct services. Burial will be in the Sugar Grove Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at the Wallace Funeral Home. Memorial contributions to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Memorial Fund will be accepted.
Survivors are two sons, Paul Pink, of Greeley, Colo. And William C. Pink of Hampton, a daughter, Mrs. Don (Eleanor) Kling of Newton, 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Andrew in 1945; a son, Clifford in 1959 and a sister.
Mrs. Pink, who was named and honorary member of the Jasper County 4-H Clubs for her many years of service as a 4-H leader, was a member of the Sacred heart Catholic Church, Sugar Grove Grange and Sugar Grove Ladies Club.
The daughter of William and Nell McCurin Kane, she was born Oct. 18, 1891 in Valeria, attended Jasper County schools and was graduated from Mount St. Clair Academy in Clinton. She taught rural schools for eight years. She was married Jan. 16, 1917. ~ The Newton Daily News, August 17, 1978.
J. Clifford J. Pink
Born: February 26, 1918 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: June 21, 1959 in Sherman twp., Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 103, plot 8
Married Ardith Stokesberry on January 22, 1949, in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa.
Parents: Andrew and Elizabeth (Kane) Pink
Lightning Bolt Fatal to Farmer
Clifford Pink, 41, of rural Newton was killed instantly Sunday afternoon when struck by lightening while feeding hogs on his mother's farm.
The fire department resuscitator was brought to the scene and oxygen was brought by Robert Johnson of Johnson funeral home. The resuscitator was not used.
Pink is survived by his wife, the former Ardith Stokesberry of Knoxville. They were married in Newton January 22, 1949. Pink was born in rural Newton to Andrew and Elizabeth Pink, February 26, 1918. He was educated in Jasper county schools and lived his entire life here. He farmed on land about a mile north of Highway-6 on the road just west of the Sugar Grove grange. His parents' farm is adjoining, Since the death of his father in 1945 he has been farming both places.
At the time of his death, 5:30 p.m., he was working on his mother's farm. He was standing on a cement slab and had just picked up a bucket of water. He was only a few feet from a barn which had a lightning rod on it and a few feet from a large silo.
A Requiem high Mass will be said by Father T.J. McCann at the Sacred Heart Catholic church at 10 am Thursday and a Rosary will be recited by Father Susic at the Johnson funeral home at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Sugar Grove cemetery.
Besides his wife and mother, survivors include: a sister Mrs. Donald (Mary Eleanor) Kling of Newton; two brothers, William C. of Hampton, Iowa, and Paul of Wilmar, Minn.; his grandmother, Mrs. Nell Kane of Newton and a number of nieces and nephews. ~ Newton Daily News, 1959.