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Robert Nicholas “Bob” Finken

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Birth	:	17 Feb 1929 Earling, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Sep 2018 Earling, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7797012, -95.4207993
Description	:	--- from Centennial Book: "1881~1981 Progress is our Future Earling, Iowa" ROBERT (BOB) FINKEN FAMILY Robert (Bob) Finken, son of John S. Finken and Matilda Heese was born in Earling, February 17, 1929. Mary Helen, daughter of Henry Heller and Frances Gubbles, was born in Portsmouth August 19, 1929. Bob graduated from St. Joseph School, Earling and Commercial Trades Institute, Chicago, Illinois. Mary attended St. Mary School in Portsmouth. She attended summer school taking extension courses from Iowa State Teachers College and Drake University. The next six years she taught... Read More	--- from Centennial Book: "1881~1981 Progress is our Future Earling, Iowa" ROBERT (BOB) FINKEN FAMILY Robert (Bob) Finken, son of John S. Finken and Matilda Heese was born in Earling, February 17, 1929. Mary Helen, daughter of Henry Heller and Frances Gubbles, was born in Portsmouth August 19, 1929. Bob graduated from St. Joseph School, Earling and Commercial Trades Institute, Chicago, Illinois. Mary attended St. Mary School in Portsmouth. She attended summer school taking extension courses from Iowa State Teachers College and Drake University. The next six years she taught Cass #4 School, east of Portsmouth. While in the army, Bob married Mary Helen. They are the parents of three daughters, one son. Sharon married Bob Kirschbaum (son of Jack and Mildred Kirschbaum of Defiance). Sharon is a cost accountant at Terra Chemicals in Sioux City. Bob is a coach and phys. ed teacher at Lawton~Bronson School. They live in Lawton, Iowa and have one daughter named Nicole Marie. Mike is a field engineer for Burroughs Corporation in Omaha. Vicki is in her senior year of nursing at College of St. Mary in Omaha. Ann lives at home. In 1954, Bob and Mary purchased Finken's Store from his brother Jack which they are currently operating. --- KJAN Radio - Atlantic, Iowa ROBERT “BOB” FINKEN, 89, of Earling died Monday, September 10th at Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling. Mass of Christian Burial for ROBERT “BOB” FINKEN will be held on Friday, September 14th at 10:30am at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Family will greet friends on Thursday, September 13th from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling with a Prayer Service and Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:00pm. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earling. ROBERT “BOB” FINKEN is survived by: Wife: Mary (Heller) Finken of Earling. Daughters: Sharon (Bob) Kirschbaum of Sheldon. Vicki (Duane) Gall of La Vista, NE. Ann (Chuck) King of Millard, NE. Daughter-in-law: Brenda (Halversen) Finken of Apple Valley, MN. 13 Grandchildren 4 Great-Grandchildren --- Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Robert Bob Finken February 17, 1929 - September 10, 2018 Family Will Greet Friends SEP 13. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM St. Joseph's Catholic Church 212 Second Street Earling, IA 51530 Prayer Service SEP 13. 07:00 PM St. Joseph's Catholic Church 212 Second Street Earling, IA 51530 Rosary SEP 13. 07:15 PM St. Joseph's Catholic Church 212 Second Street Earling, IA 51530 Mass of Christian Burial SEP 14. 10:30 AM St. Joseph's Catholic Church 212 Second Street Earling, IA 51530 Robert Nicholas Finken, son of Matilda (Heese) and John Finken, was born February 17, 1929 in Earling, Iowa. Bob was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling and attended St. Joseph's Catholic School where he graduated with the class of 1947. After high school, Bob attended trade school in Chicago, Illinois for six months. Bob then returned to Earling where he worked for his brother Charles as an electrician for four years. On April 26, 1951, Bob was inducted into the United States Army where he served his country during the Korean War. While home on leave, Bob was united in marriage to Mary Heller, daughter of Henry and Frances Heller of Portsmouth, Iowa on August 21, 1951. Bob was then sent to Korea on active duty for over 18 months where he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Campaign Stars, the Army Occupation Medal (Japan) and the United Nations Service Medal. Bob served his country until his honorable discharge on April 2, 1953 at Camp Carson in Colorado achieving the rank of Corporal. When Bob returned to Earling, he and Mary purchased and operated the family business, Finken's Store, for over 35 years. While married, they were blessed with four children: Sharon, Michael, Vicki and Ann. Bob was very active in community affairs and belonged to several organizations including a lifetime member of the American Legion Post No. 615 of Earling where he served as adjutant commander and finance officer for over 30 years [delete this part]. He was also a long-time member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post No. 941 of Shelby County. The Knight's of Columbus organization was very near and dear to Bob as he was a lifetime and very active member of the Knight's of Columbus Council 1471 of Earling and the Luke E. Hart Assembly and he also served as the Grand Knight for the Golden Jubilee in 1963. He was a member of the Business Men's Club where he served as president and received the Business Man of the Year award. He was also a volunteer of the Earling Fire and Rescue, Scout Master, and an officer of the Parish Council. Bob will always be remembered as having a great sense of humor; always considered himself a positive thinker and loved his wife and family dearly. He also enjoyed having coffee with his friends every morning, playing cards, golfing and telling jokes. Bob died on September 10, 2018 at the Little Flower Haven in Earling, Iowa having attained the age of eighty-nine years, six months and twenty-four days. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his son Michael Finken; brothers: Charles and Jack Finken and his sister Mariella Kramer. He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Mary Finken of Earling, Iowa; his daughters: Sharon and her husband Bob Kirschbaum of Sheldon, Iowa; Vicki and her husband Duane Gall of LaVista, Nebraska and Ann and her husband Chuck King of Omaha, Nebraska; his daughter-in-law Brenda (Halvorsen) Finken of Apple Valley, Minnesota; thirteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. ---

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Robert Nicholas “Bob” Finken's memorial is located at: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby County, USA.
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Robert Nicholas “Bob” Finken death on 10 Sep 2018 in Earling, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7797012
Longitude: -95.4207993

Family Members:

Parent

John Stephen Finken

(1889 - 1976)

Matilda T. Heese Finken

(1892 - 1960)

Spouse

Mary Helen Heller Finken

(1929 - 2021)

Siblings

Cyril Finken

(1915 - 1915)

Mariella Elizabeth Finken Kramer

(1918 - 2001)

Charles Michael Finken

(1921 - 2004)

John Joseph “Jack” Finken

(1926 - 2011)

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Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

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8. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7605000, -95.2521000

13. Buck Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

14. Astor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

15. Lincoln Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

16. Harlan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8446999, -95.5939026

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

19. Dow City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

20. Oak Hill Cemetery
Irwin, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

21. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

22. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

23. Washington Township Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

24. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331