Better, Ellen

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• Obituary: 3 Mar 2013; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Ellen E. Fink, 54, Kaukauna, passed away in her home on March 2, 2013 after a courageous 4 month battle with brain cancer. Ellen was born on June 3, 1958 in Appleton, WI to Emil and Shirley (Dietzen) Better. She was a graduate of Kimberly High School. On October 23, 1987 she married Stanley Fink at Holy Name Parish in Kimberly.
Ellen was employed at Appleton Papers prior to starting her family. She enjoyed cooking, baking, crafts, and horses. Many will remember her cut-out cookies with butter-cream frosting, schaum torte served with strawberries and ice cream, tater-tot casserole and fried bologna sandwiches. Two things Ellen was happy to accomplish after her diagnosis in late November was organizing her recipes and her Christmas ornaments.
Ellen will be sorrowfully missed by her husband Stan, son Nathan (Kayla Hintz-Fiancée) Fink, daughter Kayla Fink, stepdaughter Heather (Adam) Sprangers, grandsons, Ben and Justin Sprangers, stepson Heath Fink, mother Shirley (Dietzen) Better, brother James (Gail) Better, niece Melanie (Mike) Hilt, and niece Nicole (Jason) Gerend.
Ellen is further survived by Stan's family. Mother-in-law, Arlene Fink, Nick (Cathy) Fink, Lyle (Theresa Biesterveld-Fiancée) Fink, Thomas (Donna) Fink, Sandra (Kevin) Uitenbroek, several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews as well as other relatives and friends and her dogs, Bailey and Nellie and Kayla's horse Smoochie.
She was preceded in death by her father Emil Better and father-in-law Lyle Fink.
Friends may call at Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Drive, Kaukauna on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 3:00pm to 7:30pm. A memorial service will follow at 7:30pm with Deacon Mark Farrell officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com.
Stan would like to thank his family and friends and Affinity Hospice for all the support they offered during Ellen's battle with cancer and everyone's love and prayers and all who attended The Ellen Fink Benefit on February 16th to celebrate Ellen's life.
Ellen - Many people don't know how much you gave of yourself to others in your quiet, behind the scenes volunteer work. You never wanted to be front and center. You are front and center now in Heaven and we are better people for having known you.
Never say goodbye. It is never goodbye.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from March 3 to March 5, 2013

Ellen married Fink, Stanley (son of Fink, Lyle J. and Wittman, Arlene F.) [Group Sheet]