John Nicholas Link

John Nicholas Link passed away September 22, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Paul and Marie Link in Lyons, Kansas on September 2, 1939. He attended Catholic schools in Kansas, graduating in 1958 from Kapaun Memorial High School in Wichita, Kansas. In 1964, he married the love of his life, Carla Allen, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellinwood, Kansas. John worked in the oil fields of Kansas until 1968, when he relocated his family to Vancouver, Washington. He started his career in beer and wine sales. In 1977, he and his brother, Arnie, established Link Bros. Distributing Company in Chehalis, Washington. After selling the distributorship, John and Carla owned Market Street Market for three years before returning to Vancouver to finish his career in sales. Following his retirement, John went to work for Chehalis Safeway. He was such a people person and loved the relationships he created over the years with his customers. John had a magnetic personality. He was a generous and unselfish man, always willing to lend a helping hand. Everyone who knew him loved him. John loved to hunt and fish with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carla; son, John (Kristin) Link; daughters, Jill (Jeff) Peterson and Jamee (Ryan) Gleason; seven grandchildren, Sydney and Abbey Link, Jace and Josie Peterson, Tate and Evan Tornow, and Layla Gleason. John was eighth out of nine brothers and sisters, with many nieces and nephews. Please leave memories of John or condolences for his family in the Guestbook below.