Jean R. Flink

Jean R. Flink, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away after a long illness on Thursday, April 28, 2011 in St. Anne Center.nbsp;nbsp; Born July 16, 1928 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Gustaf A. and Hannah (Nystrom) Flink. She graduated from East High School in 1946 and was employed as a secretary at Amerock Corporation for 44 years, retiring in 1990.nbsp;

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Jean is survived by her brother, Roy G. (Lillian) Flink of Rockford; niece, Susan (Al) Cowan of Roscoe; grand niece and nephews, Sarah (Doug) Helland of Ann Arbor, MI, John (Marty) Cowan of Fulton, MD and Andrew Montalbano of Velva, ND; great grand nieces and nephews, Alexandria and Samuel Montalbano, Grace Helland,nbsp; Clayton and Graham Cowan and special friends Betty and Jan Asprooth. Predeceased by her parents; sister, Helen Flink and niece, Judith Montalbano.

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Memorial service will be Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61108 with Pastor Bill Dahlberg of Salem Lutheran Church presiding. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until time of service.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials to Rockford Rescue Mission or Northern Illinois Hospice.