Robert B. Frink, Sr. (1920-2019)

FRINK, APPLEBY, SCHNEIDERMAN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/19/2019 at 20:16:56

Memorial
On March 16, 2019 Robert B. Frink Sr. passed away, peacefully. Just over a week previously he had celebrated his 99th birthday, still living independently at his home in Burlington, Iowa and surrounded by his loving family including sons Robert Frink Jr. and Stephen Frink; as well as Nita Eagle Frink, Monique Frink, Ian Frink, Connor Frink, Alexa Frink, and Jim and Julie Kniffen.

Frink was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 4, 1920, growing up in Des Moines and marrying Louella Albaugh. Shortly after their marriage, like so many of that generation, Frink shipped off to World War II to serve in the Navy aboard a Landing Ship Transport that saw action in the South Pacific. Sons Robert and Stephen were born in Des Moines, but when a business opportunity presented the Frink family relocated to Rock Island, Illinois where their daughter, Theresa Frink (deceased) was born. Frink worked in management at the Eagle Signal Corporation for much of his career while in Rock Island.

Following his divorce from Louella, Frink moved to Cedar Rapids to work for Penick and Ford. During this time he met and married Virginia Appleby, enjoying a three-decade marriage until her passing.

To his great joy he and Mary Lou Schneiderman found each other late in life and enjoyed a close and loving relationship in Burlington, Iowa. While they had but a short time together, Bob and Mary Lou were blessed to have the loving care of her family and Burlington became his final home, a place of great comfort and support from dear friends.

Throughout his life Frink was an avid golfer, and also enjoyed tennis and bowling, as well as playing the organ and singing in the church choir. His illness was brief and his lifelong, productive, and lived with honor.