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Phyllis Jeanne Hefti Finkner

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Birth	:	31 Jan 1927 Adams, Gage County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	11 Dec 2021 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4950400, -98.9619900
Description	:	Phyllis J. Finkner, 94, of Kearney, formerly of Minden, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Central Nebraska Veteran's Home in Kearney. Phyllis Jeanne (Hefti) Finkner was born on January 31, 1927, to Robert J. Hefti Sr. and Ethel A. "Allie" (Young) Hefti in Adams, Nebraska, the youngest of five children. Her oldest brother was nearly 26 years old when Phyllis was born. She attended school in Adams and graduated from Adams High School in 1944. Following high school graduation, she taught in one-room schools in the Adams area, including two years at the Lenora Country School... Read More	Phyllis J. Finkner, 94, of Kearney, formerly of Minden, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Central Nebraska Veteran's Home in Kearney. Phyllis Jeanne (Hefti) Finkner was born on January 31, 1927, to Robert J. Hefti Sr. and Ethel A. "Allie" (Young) Hefti in Adams, Nebraska, the youngest of five children. Her oldest brother was nearly 26 years old when Phyllis was born. She attended school in Adams and graduated from Adams High School in 1944. Following high school graduation, she taught in one-room schools in the Adams area, including two years at the Lenora Country School and two years at the Pleasant Plain School. During that time, she also attended classes at the University of Nebraska. On June 4, 1948, Phyllis married her high school sweetheart, John Richard "Dick" Finkner, at the Methodist Church in Adams. Following their marriage, Dick entered the University of Nebraska Medical School in Omaha while Phyllis taught for one year at Omaha's District 66 in a one-room school near Boys Town. When their first child, John Michael "Mike", was born, Phyllis took a year off from teaching and then returned to a two-room school on L Street in Omaha. After Dick completed medical school, they moved to Minden, Nebraska in 1953 with their life-long friends, Bob and Mary Lea Butler, to start a medical practice. After their move to Minden, three additional children joined their family: ZoAnne, Matthew, and Sara. Phyllis was a member of the Minden United Methodist Church where she was active in United Methodist Women and the choir. She also led a Bible study group and participated in PEO, Eastern Star, Rebekahs, Sweet Adelines, flower and garden club, bridge club, and birthday club. She appreciated music, playing the violin and piano, and loved the challenge of crossword puzzles. Phyllis and Dick enjoyed traveling with the Butlers, spending winters at South Padre Island, camping, or spending weekends at their cabin on the Harlan County Lake, fishing, and being on the boat. Phyllis was an avid follower of Minden Whippets and Nebraska Cornhusker sports and loved attending the activities of her children and grandchildren. She also cherished the company of their family and many friends. In 2017, Phyllis and Dick moved to a retirement community in Kearney and subsequently to the Central Nebraska Veterans Home. Phyllis died on December 11, 2021, at the Central Nebraska Veteran' Home in Kearney, Nebraska attaining the age of 94. Phyllis is survived by her husband of 73 years, four children, thirteen grandchildren and their spouses, thirty eight great grandchildren with three more on the way, two sister in laws, as well as nieces and nephews. Phyllis's parents died when she was very young - her father when she was 13 and her mother when she was 17. Also preceding her in death were her siblings and their spouses including Howitt (Hazel), Robert Jr., Ruth (Clarence) Gottula, and Paul (Lorraine) along with sister-in-law and brothers-in-law Mary Lea and Orville Weber, Cliff Veerhusen, and Kenneth Walker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Minden United Methodist Church (340 N Newell Ave, Minden, NE) with Rev. Peter Choi officiating. Interment will be held following services at the Minden Cemetery.

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Phyllis Jeanne Hefti Finkner's memorial is located at: Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA.
When did Phyllis Jeanne Hefti Finkner death?
Phyllis Jeanne Hefti Finkner death on 11 Dec 2021 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.4950400
Longitude: -98.9619900

Family Members:

Parent

Robert John Hefti

(1874 - 1940)

Ethel Alene Young Hefti

(1879 - 1944)

Siblings

Howitt Robert Hefti

(1901 - 1940)

Robert John Hefti Jr.

(1907 - 1993)

Ruth Ethel Hefti Gottula

(1910 - 2003)

Paul M. Hefti

(1916 - 1978)

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