Michael Lee Frink

Michael Lee Frink, the oldest of three children of Albion Keith "Mike" Frink and Iris (Judge) Frink, was born at Red Oak, Iowa on May 8, 1953. The family lived near Henderson, Iowa and Mike attended school through the 8th grade at Wales-Lincoln, east of Henderson. Mike graduated from the Red Oak High School in 1971 and began working for Slump & Steiner in Henderson.
Mike and Eileen Marie Kelley of Greeley, Nebraska were married in 1975. They continued to live in Henderson and were blessed with a daughter, Casey Elizabeth, who died soon after her birth in 1979. Mike and Eileen later divorced and Mike moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1984.
Mike and Lois "Lou" Matson were married on February 14, 1986 in Salt Lake City. Mike, Lou, and her three daughters, Carie, Sydnee, and Stefanie made their home at West Jordan, Utah. Mike worked for N.P.I. Reclamation Company and helped reforest and repair the earth after logging and mining operations moved on. Mike later became a long-haul truck driver for Overnite Transportation Company. When the company was purchased two years ago by United Parcel Service, Inc., Mike continued his driving career with U.P.S.
Mike was an avid sports car enthusiast. For many years, he owned and competed in quarter mile races with his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro drag racer. He later purchased a 1970 Ford Torino which also brought Mike many hours of enjoyment.
Mike and Lou had been married 21 years when Mike suffered a massive heart attack. He died on August 3, 2007 at the Jordan Valley Hospital in West Jordan, Utah at the age of 54 years, 2 months, and 25 days. Mike was preceded in death by his infant daughter Casey; mother Iris; infant sister Susan Frink; and niece Keeleh Frink.
Mike is survived by his wife Lou; stepdaughters, Carie Springer and husband Glenn, Sydnee Soter and husband Tom, and Stefanie Lambourne and husband Shane all of Salt Lake City; father Mike Frink of Omaha, Nebraska; brother Jody Frink and his children Ryan, Brandon, and Lauren also of Omaha; sister Kim Mudra and husband Roger and their children Melissa and Rocky all of Council Bluffs, Iowa; nine grandchildren and one great grandson; other relatives and friends.