Herbert Mink

Obituary

Class of 1945

Jul. 1, 1927 – Jul. 14, 2004

Herbert “Herb” Mink, 77, of Bruneau, Idaho, died Saturday, July 17, 2004, at King Hill, Idaho. Herb was born on July 1, 1927, in Weiser, Idaho, the son of Ira Fitzhugh Mink and Dorothy Bradley Mink. He graduated from Weiser High School in 1945. Herb was a cowboy all his life and was proud of the fact. He worked for many ranches during his life. He made his home in Bruneau, retired, and lived on his son-in-law’s ranch next to his grandchildren until his death.

On June 1, 1950, Herb married Jean Thomason of Cambridge, Idaho. They lived in New Meadows, Idaho, and Cambridge. They moved to Mountain Home in 1966, where they lived until their divorce in 1974. Herb is survived by his three children, Brad Mink of Carrollton, Texas, Roxie Bossenberger of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Dixie Black of Bruneau. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law Pam Davis; his two sisters, Nadine Purcell of Weiser and Marlene Norman of Longview, Wash.; and a sister-in-law, Joann Mink of Payette. Herb’s surviving grandchildren are Jeremy Mink of Bruneau, Paul R. Mink of Boulder, Colo., and Joseph Black, Justin Black, and Bridget Black, all of Bruneau.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Carol Thyhurst, brother Edward Mink, and his son Myron Mink. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on July 24, 2004, at the American Legion Hall in Bruneau, with Rev. P. Bergh officiating. Burial will be on Sunday, July 25, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. in the Bear Cemetery next to his son Myron at Bear, Idaho. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bruneau Boosters or the Bruneau Rodeo.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service in Gooding.

From The Idaho Statesman Boise, Idaho · Friday, July 23, 2004