The Obituary

Amanda Olivia Siebenhausen Fink

Amanda Olivia Siebenhausen Fink arrived on February 20, 1951 on a rainy day in Wichita Falls, Texas. On Thursday, September 18, 2008, her angels came to accompany her back to Heaven after a 412 day battle with an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. During her youth, Mandy had the privilege of living and learning in several different places. Her family spent time in Houston, New Orleans, England, Holland, and Westport, Connecticut where she graduated from Staples High School in 1969. She went on to attend Winthrop College in Rockhill, SC and finished her undergraduate degree in education at the University of North Texas in Denton. At the time of her passing, Amanda was a 7th grade English teacher at Tasby Middle School in DISD. She loved each of her students and cared deeply about education and building brighter futures. She taught in RISD and DISD for over 17 years enriching the minds of young people. In 2000, she earned a Master's degree in Education Administration from the Univ- ersity of North Texas in hopes of becoming a school principal. Prior to her return to teaching in 1991, Mandy was a stay at home mother as well as a member of the Junior Group of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League (President 1990- 1991), the Junior League of Richardson, the Dallas Historical Society-101 Club, Young Lawyers Wives, and several other social and volunteer organizations. In add- ition to her work, she enjoyed mystery novels, hot tea, English gardens, warm baths, lying out on the beach, shopping with her daughters and granddaughters and fishing with her son. She was a faithful follower of Christ and longtime member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. Amanda was a cherished daughter, proud sister, loving aunt, inspiring teacher, and close friend to many, but her best and most favorite role was as a mother and grandmother. Her mother, Harrianna "Anne" Butler Siebenhausen and grand- mother, Lois Olivia Rudder Clark, predeceased her. Surviving family members include Amanda's father, Christian Harman Siebenhausen Jr. and wife, Glenna of Comm- erce, TX. Daughters: Lauren Elizabeth Shingleton and husband Adam of Austin, TX; and Elissa Leanna Lindsey and husband Steven of Atlanta, GA. Son: Brian Frederick Fink of Dallas, TX. Granddaughters: Olivia Jane Shingleton of Austin, TX and Reagan Lauren Lindsey of Atlanta, GA. Sister: Karen Anne Weichmann and husband Craig of Greenville, TX. Brothers: Christian Harman Siebenhausen III and wife Pam of Greenville, TX; and Locke Butler Siebenhausen and wife Nicole of Katy, TX. Nieces and Nephews: Joelle, David, and Evie Beisner of Austin, TX; Karena Weichmann of Austin, TX; Kristianna, Michael, and Ellie Breed of Dallas, TX; Trevor Weichmann of Memphis, TN; Christian and Lesley Siebenhausen of Dallas, TX; James, Melissa, and Gryphon Siebenhausen of Greenville, TX; and Ivory Kay Siebenhausen of Katy, TX. Pallbearers will be Brian Fink, Adam Shingleton, Steven Lindsey, C.H. Siebenhausen, Chris Siebenhausen, Locke Siebenhausen, Craig Weichmann, Stephen Fink, George Russell, Gabe Arizmendi, and Chris George. The family would like to thank Dr. E. Colin Koon and the gynecologic oncology group at Texas Oncology in the Baylor Sammons Cancer Center as well as the caring nurses and aides with Vitas Hospice Care. We extend a special "thank you" to Delia Robles, HHA, CNA, who cared for Amanda and became her friend during the last days of her life. Friends are cordially invited to attend a visitation from 6 o'clock to 8 o'clock in the evening on Monday, September 22nd, at Sparkman Funeral Home, 1029 South Greenville Avenue, Richard- son, Texas 75081. There will be a memorial celebration of Amanda's life on Tuesday, September 23rd, at 4:00 p.m. in the Cox Chapel at Highland Park United Methodist Church, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas 75205, with a reception to follow in the chapel parlor. A private graveside service and interment will be held in the Colonial Gardens at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas. Those who wish to make a donation in lieu of flowers may do so, in memory of Amanda S. Fink, to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, DFW Chapter, P.O. Box 3092, Coppell, Texas, 75019.