FINER, Harriet L. 1932 - 2015

FINER, MEYER, VAN ALLEN, VAN ELLEN, PETERS, TOPPIN, DILLON, BROWN, MEYST, MEINDERS

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 10/1/2017 at 11:55:22

Harriet Lavonne Finer, 83, of Marion, Iowa formerly Clear Lake, Iowa went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa.

Services for Harriet will be 10:30 AM Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, Iowa with Evangelist, Bruce Collins officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. The family will greet friends on Friday July 24, from 4:00 PM -7:00 PM at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel and then one hour before the service on Saturday at the Chapel.

Harriet was born March 21, 1932, in Mason City, Iowa the daughter of Henry and Mary (Meyer) Van Allen.

She attended Clear Lake Schools, Hamilton Business College and later obtained her real estate license as she and her husband Eldon enjoyed owning rental properties. For many years Harriet worked for Winnebago Industries in Forest City, Iowa.

Harriet married Eldon L. Finer November 26, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.

She loved spending time with her family and attending her grandchildren’s events. She also enjoyed cooking “turkey/dressing and roast beef”, baking “pies, cookies, brownies, and kringlas” and hosting family gatherings, particularly at Thanksgiving at her home on Clear Lake. Harriet loved serving her Lord and Savior, reading the Bible, praying for her children and grandchildren, hosting gospel meetings, and hymn sings in their home.

Harriet is survived by five children Robin (Michael) Peters of North Liberty, Iowa, Cheryl (Jack) Toppin of Garner, Iowa, Jeffrey (Linda) Finer of Clear Lake, Iowa, Jacquelyn Dillon of Denver, Colorado and Don (Leslie) Finer of Aliso Viejo, California; ten grandchildren Jordan Peters (fiancé Mara Hines), Aaron, Stephan, Nathan (special friend Jessica Graybill), and Hannah Peters, Nicole Toppin, Riley, Nickolas and Whitney Finer, David (Heather) Dillon; two sisters Jean (Bob) Brown of Forest, Ontario Canada and Judy (Charles) Meyst of Southfield, Michigan; two brothers Lloyd (Francis) Van Ellen of Parkersburg, Iowa and Robert (Nancy) Meinders, Cedar Falls, Iowa and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Eldon and two grandchildren Kimm Finer and Steven Dillon.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa. 641-357-2193. ColonialChapels.com