Alex J. Link, of Midland, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Midland with K.C. Blackketter, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the memorial service.Alex was born December 13, 1921 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Link. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.Alex spent most of his life as a farmer in Worland, Wyoming. In 1985, after retiring from the farm, he and his wife, Mary, moved to Granby, Colorado. He worked as a custodian for Grand Lake Elementary. In 2000, they moved to Midland. Alex finished his working career (at the age of 80) as a custodian at Wal-Mart. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, bowling and cards (rummy and pinochle).He is survived by his wife, Mary A. Link of Midland; 2 sisters, Esther Timko of Georgetown, Illinois and Freda Gail of Cody, Wyoming; his daughters, Mary Jane Belden of Midland and Lorraine Leach and husband, Bill of Farmington, New Mexico; his son, Alex L. Link and wife, Dixie of Topeka, Kansas; 2 granddaughters, Jacklyn Smith and husband, Scott of Fort Worth and Debbie Seawright and husband, Randy of Midland; 3 great-grandsons, Cory Seawright and Casey Seawright of Ormond Beach, Florida and Chandler Seawright of Midland; and numerous out of state nephews and nieces.The family wishes to express special thanks to his doctors; Goronia & P.K. Patel and to the staff of the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Midland Memorial Hospital.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,