JoAnn Ruth Sargent Fink

JoAnn R. Sargent Fink, 78, of Oelwein, Iowa, died on Monday morning, September 27, 2021, at ABCM Rehabilitation Center East in Independence.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 2, 2021, at the Evangelical Free Church in Oelwein.

Visitation: 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, October 1, 2021, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and for one hour before the service at the church.

Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein, Iowa.

Condolences may be sent to: JoAnn Sargent Fink Family P.O. Box 614 Oelwein, Iowa 50662.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing and masks are suggested at the visitation and service.

JoAnn Ruth Smale was born on October 26, 1942, in rural Sumner, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas S. and Ruth M. (Book) Smale. She received her education and graduated from Sumner High School in Sumner. JoAnn was united in marriage to LeRoy D. Sargent on November 9, 1961, in Randalia, Iowa. She owned and operated the Colony Inn in Arlington in 1969 and Bank Restaurant in Allison in 1980. LeRoy died on November 1, 1991.

On May 1, 1993, she was united in marriage to Richard G. Fink in Oelwein. JoAnn was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Iowa Governor's Committee for handicapped rights. She was instrumental in advocating for the sidewalk cuts in Hampton. JoAnn enjoyed writing, clowns and playing games.

JoAnn is survived by her husband: Richard Fink of Independence; 3 children: Thomas Sargent of Hazleton, LaVerne Sargent of Anchorage, Alaska and LeAnn (James) Wendling of Ashton; 2 grandchildren: Jesse Lee (Janelle) Sargent and Nikki Howe; 3 great grandchildren: and sister: Donna Niemann of Denver, Iowa.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents; husband: LeRoy; and sister: Carol Miner.