Michael Blink

Michael Joseph Blink, 44, of Rhodes, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Melbourne. Public visitation will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. There is no formal funeral service or burial scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence; please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Michael and his family. Michael Blink was born on May 5, 1971 in Marshalltown to Edward and Lynne Petit Blink. Michael graduated from Marshalltown High School with the class of 1989. Michael spent a majority of his life in the heating and cooling business. He enjoyed car racing, motorcycles and lifting weights. Most of all he loved spending time with his children. Left to cherish Michaels memory is his children: Garett, Piper and Karstyn Blink. Mother: Lynne (Bill) Hildreth and siblings: Jill (Roy) Schweinebart of Melbourne and Jodi (Billy) Fricke of Marshalltown. Michael is preceded in death by his father Edward, grandmothers: Elizabeth Blink and Pauline Flanagan, grandfather: John Petit, as well as an uncle Jamie Petit.