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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My thoughts and prayers are with your family
Sorry for your loss
Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Charlie and Connie Waite
Christina and Keith Sawhill
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