Finken, Mildred A. (1930 - 2017)

FINKEN, DRESEN, STEPHENS, MAGES, MILLER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/31/2017 at 22:04:00

Name of deceased: Mildred (“Mick”) Ann Finken (nee Dresen)

Aged: 87 yrs, 9 mo, 14 days

Residence: Earling, IA

Born: March 12, 1930; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 26, 2017; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Husband of 66 years, Ivo Finken of Earling, IA; children, Donna Stephens of Denison, IA, Dean Finken (spouse, Sandy) of Earling, IA, Darlene (spouse, Don) Mages of Panama, IA, and Doug Finken of Altoona, IA; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lois Dresen of Earling, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Christopher and Irene (nee Miller) Dresen; sister, Rita; brothers, Marcus and Larry; son-in-law, Philip Stephens

Education: Attended St. Joseph’s School, Earling, IA; graduated with the Class of 1948

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; In 1976, she was secretary for the Alter Society that she had been a member of for many years.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Ivo Finken; Oct. 15, 1951; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Employment: Homemaker, but also worked various jobs throughout the years at various places. She was a bookkeeper at Joe Wilwerding Garage from 1948 to 1964, she worked at CDS in Harlan from 1983 to 1995, she also worked at Finken’s Grocery Store for several years and cleaned the bank from 2005 to 2014.

Hobbies/Interests: was den mother for cub scouts, and a room mother in school for many years. She served on St. Joseph’s School Board for 3 years.

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