Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Saulsbury, Elmer Tink  September 18 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Elmer Tink Saulsbury
3/25/1920 9/18/2004

Services: Sat., Sept. 25, 11 a.m. 



Tink happily joined his beloved wife, Florence, daughter, Dianne and the Lord 
in Heaven on September 18, 2004.

He was born in Los Alamos, CA on March 25, 1920 to Clarence and Reka 
Saulsbury. While a boy growing up they lived in Long Beach, Canada, Berkeley 
and Paso Robles before settling in Taft. Tink graduated from Taft Union High 
School with the Class of 1938. While in high school he played football and 
lettered in 1936, 1937 and 1938. On June 21, 1941, Tink married the love of 
his life, Florence Frazier from Paso Robles, CA. They were blessed with two 
daughters, Dianne Lee and Catherine Ann.

He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp from July 14, 1942 to 
November 17, 1945. During this time he was stationed in Australia, New Guinea, 
Okinawa and several Pacific Islands. At the time of his discharge he was a 
Tech Sergeant.

Tink worked in the carpentry division of Standard Oil/Chevron Co. for 34 
years. After retiring in 1979 he spent many happy years with his family at the 
cabin he built at Camp Scheideck at Reyes Creek in Upper Cuyama Valley, 
fishing, playing pool and barbecuing. He loved to watch baseball and football 
games especially the Dodgers and the 49ers.

Tink was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 58 years, 
Florence; daughter, Dianne; his brother, Eddie and wife, Doris; sister-in-law, 
Ruth Snibley; and brother-in-law, Dick Frazier. He is survived by his 
daughter, Cathy Scheideck; granddaughter, Lisa Roberts and husband, Jason; 
grandson, Bryan Scheideck and wife, Buffy. Also surviving him are his 
brothers, Earl Saulsbury and wife, Phyllis, Bob Saulsbury and wife, Barbara; 
sisters-in-law, Joyce Sommers; sister-in-law, Margie and husband, Jack Allen; 
brother-in-law, Walt Snibley; brother-in-law, Chuck Frazier and wife, Helen; 
sister-in-law, Babe Frazier and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at Westside District Cemetery, Taft, at 11:00 
a.m., on Saturday, September 25. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made 
to the American Lung Association. There will be no visitation.

Erickson & Brown Funeral Home 


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