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John J “Jack” Finke

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Birth	:	14 Sep 1896 Vilmar, Butler County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Jun 1947 Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4716988, -92.3833008
Description	:	Waterloo Daily Courier - June 9, 1947 Page 18 with photo JOHN J. FINKE, BAILIFF, 50, DIES IN PICNIC GAME Heart Attack Fatal During Softball Game at Cedar Falls John J. (Jack) Finke, 50, municipal court bailiff, died of a heart attack at 8:15 p.m. Sunday while playing kittenball with a group of friends at a picnic at Island Park, Cedar Falls. His home is at 73 Franklin street. Finke was born Sept. 14, 1896, at Vilmer, Ia., the son of Henry and Mina Finke. He lived in Butler county until 1929 when he came to Waterloo. He married Ina B.... Read More	Waterloo Daily Courier - June 9, 1947 Page 18 with photo JOHN J. FINKE, BAILIFF, 50, DIES IN PICNIC GAME Heart Attack Fatal During Softball Game at Cedar Falls John J. (Jack) Finke, 50, municipal court bailiff, died of a heart attack at 8:15 p.m. Sunday while playing kittenball with a group of friends at a picnic at Island Park, Cedar Falls. His home is at 73 Franklin street. Finke was born Sept. 14, 1896, at Vilmer, Ia., the son of Henry and Mina Finke. He lived in Butler county until 1929 when he came to Waterloo. He married Ina B. Sidmore, Mar. 8, 1922 at Bristow. She preceded him in death in 1942. He married Mrs. Mary Dilworth of Waterloo, May 22, 1944 at Backus, Minn. Operated Bristow Store Mr. Finke operated a store at Bristow for seven years and moved to Waterloo after the store was destroyed by fire. He was employed here for 15 years at the Rath Packing Co., the last six of which he was a foreman in the dressed meat department. He purchased a summer resort at Hackensack, Minn., in 1943, and operated that for three years. He served as bailiff since Apr. 1, succeeding Albert (Bert) Kezar. He served with the US army engineers in France during World War I, is a member of the American Legion, Masonic lodge, Order of Eastern Star, A.F. & A.M., White Shrine, Low Twelve, and the Central Christian church. Stepdaughter Survives Surviving are his wife, one stepdaughter, Mrs. John Jenkins, 416 Walnut Court apartments, two brothers, Henry H. and Fred W., both of Bristow, and two sisters, Mrs. Ed Stemmerman, Allison, Ia., and Mrs. Will Salge, also of Bristow. His parents, one brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body is at Parrott & Wood funeral home. Waterloo Daily Courier - June 10, 1947 Page 2 JOHN J. (JACK) FINKE Funeral services for John J. (Jack) Finke, 50, of 73 Franklin street, municipal court bailiff who died Sunday, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Central Christian church, with Rev. L. G. Potter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Martin Lodge, No. 624, A.F. & A.M. will open lodge at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday in preparation for conducting committal services at the grave. The American Legion firing squad will also participate in the committal services. The body was taken Tuesday from Parrott & Wood funeral home to the home at 73 Franklin where it will remain until time of service.

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John J “Jack” Finke's memorial is located at: Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA.
When did John J “Jack” Finke death?
John J “Jack” Finke death on 8 Jun 1947 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4716988
Longitude: -92.3833008

Family Members:

Parent

Henry L. Finke

(1868 - 1936)

Mina Finke

(1867 - 1932)

Spouse

Ina Sidmore Finke

(1898 - 1942)

Siblings

Henry H Finke

(1891 - 1969)

Sophia Finke Stemmerman

(1894 - 1978)

(1899 - 1968)

(1903 - 1903)

(1904 - 1904)

(1911 - 1976)

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