John C. Finken

John Clifford Finken age 73 of Missouri Valley, Iowa passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at his home in Missouri Valley, Iowa. John was born May 2, 1944 in Logan, Iowa to Thomas John and Hazel May (Duele) Finken. He lived his entire life in the Logan/Missouri Valley area. John graduated from the Missouri Valley High School. John married Deborah Riley November 29, 1969 in Missouri Valley, Iowa and they raised three children. John worked for many years as the service manager at a local car dealership and then in 1988 purchased AAA Pickup Service and operated the garbage service with his wife Deb for 22 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and a ten year member of the Missouri Valley Volunteer Fire Department. John enjoyed fishing, camping and hunting, but most of all he enjoyed time with his family, especially his two grandsons. John loved spending time with his friends and was always behind the barbeque or fish fryer.

John is preceded in death by his parents: Thomas and Hazel Finken, one sister and nine brothers.

Survivors include his wife Deborah (Riley) Finken of Missouri Valley, Iowa, children: Matt Finken of Omaha, Nebraska, Terrie R. (Finken) White and husband Sean of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Monte J. Finken of Woodbine, Iowa; grandchildren: Evan White, Jacob Finken; Darion White and wife Caiti; sister: Evelyn (Finken) Pitt and husband Gene of Logan, Iowa; brother: Kenneth Finken of Sioux City, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.

A Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. Monday with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. at Hennessey Funeral Home in Missouri Valley, Iowa.

The family invites everyone to a time of lunch and fellowship at the church following the committal service at the cemetery.

 

In Loving Memory Of

 

John Clifford Finken

 

Born

May 2, 1944                                            Logan, Iowa

 

Entered Into Rest

May 4, 2017                                   Missouri Valley, Iowa

 

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

Missouri Valley, Iowa

 

Celebrant                      Father Raphael Masabakhwa

 

Organist                                             Lyle Waterhouse

 

Musical Selection

“In Your Daughter’s Eyes”

 

Honorary Bearers

Doug Short                                               Roger Cooper

Jim Hiller

 

Casket Bearers

Kenny Dooley                                               Bud Dooley

Forrest Love                                                 Danny Love

Rick West                                                       Stan Pieper

Final Resting Place

Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Missouri Valley, Iowa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HE IS GONE

 

You can shed tears that his is gone,

Or you can smile because he lived

You can close your eyes and pray

that he will come back,

Or you can open your eyes and see

all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty

because you can’t see him

Or you can be full of the love that you shared,

You can turn your back on

tomorrow and live yesterday,

Or you can be happy for tomorrow

because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone

Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,

You can cry and close your mind be empty

and turn your back,

Or you can do what he would want:

smile open your eyes, love and go on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3 Comments

  • Ana Reyes Posted May 6, 2017 6:33 pm

    My thoughts and prayers are with your family

  • Dennis Short Posted May 7, 2017 6:21 pm

    Sorry for your loss

  • Connie Waite Posted May 8, 2017 7:21 am

    Thinking of you during this difficult time.
    Charlie and Connie Waite
    Christina and Keith Sawhill

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