Finch, Myron 1943-2018

FINCH, MCKINNEY, HUMPHREYS, MOORMAN, MCREYNOLDS, ULIN

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Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:31

Myron Finch
September 14, 1943 - March 25, 2018

Service 30 FRIDAY
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Congregational United Church of Christ
218 Sout Main Street
Baxter, IA 50028

Myron Finch, 74, of Baxter, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 25, 2018. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter, Iowa. His funeral service will be held on Friday, March 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ with Pastor Melissa Sternhagen officiating. Burial will follow in the Restland Cemetery in Baxter.

Myron was born on the kitchen table on September 14, 1943 to John and Gladys (McKinney) Finch in Keswick, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Tri-County High School in 1961. Following graduation, he worked at Amana Refrigeration with maintenance and carpenter work. Myron married his high school sweetheart Janice Humphreys on October 17, 1964. Together the young couple built a house on 40 acres outside of North English. Myron and Janice later established their own business and opened Finch Cabinet and Appliance. In 1980 they came across an opportunity in Baxter to purchase a lumber yard, Finch Lumber and Supply was established. While running the lumber yard he also built 9 houses in Baxter. Myron later moved into being a sheet metal fabricator, carpenter work and a handyman before retiring. Myron was on the Baxter Fire Department and was instrumental in starting the Baxter Fireman's Ball. Myron's love of his life was his family and music (he said it made his life worth living), most especially old country. He was in over 10 bands including a family band, played with many other musicians, played numerous street dances, weddings, many other events for over 60 years, Myron even made a record in Nashville. He played the same Guild guitar for 60 years by ear, as he couldn't read sheet music. He was a talented carpenter, sheet metal fabricator, inventor, artist, entertainer, story teller (a memory that was endless). Myron could waterski barefoot, on 1 ski, and could roller skate backwards. He sent off for a patent and was featured in a magazine about his spoke cleaning invention. As a young child, his Dad had built him a derby car and he won races with it. Myron was blessed to have done the same for his grandsons. Myron also enjoyed westerns, John Wayne, Red Green, duct tape, taking Coco (his dog) on rides, loved camping and was a friend to everyone.

Those left to cherish his loving memory are his wife of 53 years Janice Finch of Baxter, IA; daughter Natalie (Kendall) Moorman and grandson Benjamin (Amanda) Moorman, son Brian (Karen) Finch and grandchildren Sean, Troy, Ashlyn, and Brylyn Finch, son Jason (Lanna) Finch and grandchildren Kinsley, Kayden Finch, Annabelle, Joseph, Jordan, Ethan, and Trevor, and daughter Heather (special friend Jade Perry) McReynolds and granddaughter Abby McReynolds; sister Judie Ulin; brother Randy Finch; many nieces, nephews, and close friends.

Myron was preceded in death by his parents, grandsons Chase Finch and Jacob (Jake) Moorman, and brother-in-law Jerry Ulin.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care in Baxter has been entrusted with the care of Myron and his family. ~ The Fredregill Funeral Home, Baxter, Iowa 25 Mar 2018.