Marvin G. Fink, 81, of Clearfield died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at the Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg.
He was born Nov. 23, 1933, a son of the late Ward and Edith Mae (Mellott) Fink.
He taught high school health and physical education at Saddlebrook, NJ, and at Marshall University in West Virginia, where he also was the head track coach until his retirement.
He had also worked for the James E. Strates Show as an administrator. During this employment, he attended clown school and became an official clown, known as ‘Count Roho Blue.’
He was a 1951 graduate of the Clearfield High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University and his Master’s degree from the University of Springfield.
He attended the Hyde Wesleyan Church. He was very involved with the Clearfield County Fair for more than 50 years and a life-member and past president of Clearfield Fire Co. No. 1.
He belonged to the masonic lodge, the shrine temple and the Knights Templar, all of Huntington, W.Va.
A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Fink served during the Korean War.
He is survived by his sister Karen Fox and her husband, Rhudy of Florida; three brothers, Stan Fink and his wife, Nancy, Ward L. Fink, and Jeff Fink and his wife, Linda of Clearfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rex D. Fink.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Hyde Wesleyan Church with Richard Cox officiating. Burial will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Military honors will be accorded at the church by members of the Clearfield VFW and American Legion Post Honor Guard.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, 113 N. Third St., Clearfield.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, is in charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.