Surnames: Wink, Carney, Petersen, Anderson Donald David Wink, 87, a resident of The Dalles, died at a local care facility On Thursday, October 23, 2003. He was born July 4, 1916 in Kearney, Nebraska, the older of two children to Frank and Nellie (Carney) Wink and was raised in Kearney. Don settled in The Dalles in 1938 and the family owned and operated The Dalles Auction Yard. The family had additional auction yards in Redmond, Oregon and Goldendale, Washington. They also built NW Livestock in Hermiston, Oregon and Don owned and auctioned at NW Livestock and The Dalles Auction Yard until his Retirement in 1979. He lived in Hermiston from 1952-1979 and returned to The Dalles in 1979. Donald was also in the US Army from 1943-1946 and was with Company A of the 758th Railroad Shop Battalion in India for 23 months. He was Discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and Oregon Trail Good Sam Club. He enjoyed gardening and RV [recreational vehicle] travel. Don is survived by his wife, Letha Mae (Petersen) Wink, whom he married on October 28, 1972, in La Grande, Oregon of The Dalles; his son and wife, Edward E. and Annette Wink, Kennewick, Washington; his grandson, Edward L. Wink, Irrigon, Oregon; his step-son and his wife, Larry J. and Jennifer Anderson, Milton-Freewater, Oregon; his step-granddaughter, Jennifer Lee Anderson, Los Angeles, California; four nephews and their spouses, Randy and Beverely Wink, Lubbuck, Texas; Dennis and Patricia Wink, San Diego, California; Russel And Gayle Wink, Bend, Oregon and Jeffrey and Shirley Wink, Gresham, Oregon. His brother, Bernard Wink and his step-son Randy Anderson preceded him in death. Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home on Sunday, October 26, 2003 from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Monday, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will be at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery on Monday, October 27, 2003 at 11 a.m. with Reverend Todd Unger officiating. Memorials may be made to meals on Wheels, 1112 W. 9th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058 or St. Peter’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 41, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. The Dalles Chronicle October 26, 2003. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ Tired of slow downloads? Compare online deals from your local high-speed providers now. https://broadband.msn.com