Norman Zink Obituary (1947 - 2025)

Norman K. Zink, 77, passed away May 19, 2025. He was born May 28, 1947, in Lincoln to Verne and Lois Zink. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965. He was married to Patricia Shuman Zink for 59 years and they had three children. He worked at NEBCO for 46 years until he retired in 2011. His hobbies included collecting toy tractors, trucks and cars and going to garage sales. Norm was a fan of the Oakland A’s and loved music, especially his favorite band Santana. He loved his family and adored his grandchildren who called him Poppy. Norm was a wonderful husband and father and didn’t want to leave his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia; children, Stephanie Geery-Zink (Roger Geery), Benjamin Iwasaki-Zink (Yoko), Nicole Hatfield (Kris); grandchildren, Tytus Zink (Marc Woodman), Schuyler Windham (Daniel), Natalia Roberts (Sean), Keelin Geery-Zink, Juntaro Iwasaki-Zink, Kaylee Hatfield, McKenzie Hatfield; great-granddaughters, Beatrix Fairchild-Zink and Olivia Roberts; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Connie Dungan Dewey. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 30 from 5-9 p.m. at The Isles Reception Hall, 6232 Havelock Ave. The family requests that celebrants wear casual wear or Hawaiian shirts, as Norm was almost always wearing one. No flowers; memorials are requested to the family to support organizations that were meaningful to Norm.