Jim Vink

March 17, 2021

James W. Vink of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away March 17, 2021 following a long illness. He was born May 10, 1943 to Bill and Ruth (Hanson) Vink in Grand Haven, Michigan. He was active in Boy Scouts, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow. Jim graduated from Grand Haven High School in 1961. Jim attended Muskegon Community College and Colorado State University working summers for Alaska Fish and Game. He joined the Peace Corps in 1966, serving in South India teaching health and nutrition in teachers colleges. In 1968 he entered the military serving as an MP with the 287th Company in Berlin where he was in charge of Checkpoint Charlie. He returned to Colorado State University, completing a degree in Fisheries Biology in 1972. Jim was owner/operator of Aquatic Ecosystems for 43 years specializing in pond maintenance and design. A graveside memorial and celebration is planned for the fall in Michigan. He married DeeAnn Geu in 1976, and they have one daughter Christina. Jim was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and sister Carol Tinsley. He is survived by DeeAnn, Christina, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends he considered brothers. Memorial donations in Jim's name can be made to: Pathways Hospice of Larimer County Online at: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=pathhosp&id=1 or by mail to: 305 Carpenter Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525 The Gary Sinise Foundation for Veterans Online at: https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/donate or by mail to: PO Box 368 Woodland Hills, CA 91365 Friends of India at friends-of-india.org for Covid relief: To donate to Friends of India, please pay via bank transfer with the following Friends of India account details: Bank: UBS Geneva Account holder: Friends of India, Chemin de la Marjolaine 1, Founex CH 1297 Account number: 240-439931.40 D IBAN: CH 68 0024 0240 4399 3140 D