Jerome Saint John Fink (Grampy) was born January 1, 1936 in Topeka, Kansas. Jerome was the younger son of Nesbitt Clyde and Jean St. John Fink. Jerome attended Boswell Junior High School and Topeka high schools. He also attended Kansas University and Washburn University. He was a member of PHI GAMMA DELTA.

He married the love of his life Barbara Ann Frager on January 27, 1957 in Topeka, Kansas. They had 3 children; NesbittBlane, Jayme Elizabeth, and John Blair. He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Topeka Kansas. Jerome passed from this world to the next peacefully with his family at home on June 23, 2026.

He was a member of Fink and Williams Insurance Agency in Topeka Kansas. He also owned and operated 3 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory locations in Vail and Denver Colorado locations. He also had a number of other business ventures.

He ran two marathons, one in Toronto, Canada and one in Disneyworld, Florida to raise money for the Leukemia foundation. Jerome and Barbara opened their home to foreign exchange students of which they built a lasting relationship. Jerome liked to play basketball, to water ski and snow ski and play cards with friends. But most of all he was a devoted and loving husband and father.

He was preceded in death by his parents Nesbitt and Jean Fink as well as his brother, Steven Fink. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Barbara; His children Nesbitt Blane (Debbie) Fink, Jayme (Kevin) Bilyeu, and John Blair Fink; His grandchildren Nicolas Fink, Justin Fink, Abigail Fink, Blair Fink Jr., Kasey Fink, Korbin (Sarah) Bilyeu, Sarah Fink, Jesse (Jasmine) Fink, and Thomas Fink; His great-grandchildren Kendal Fink and Blane Fink; His sister-in-law Donna Fink, and nieces and nephew