Carolyn Arlene Lein Finch (1915-2005)
FINCH, CHRISTIANSON, LEIN, STONE, LUNDGREN, SAUSER, DICKERSON, ANDERSON
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 12/18/2005 at 08:47:52
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Sunday, December 18, 2005.
Carolyn Arlene Lein Finch, 90, of Madrid, died Friday, Dec. 15, at Madrid Home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kelley. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery in Kelley. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Adams Funeral Home in Ames.
Arlene Lein Finch was born Aug. 14, 1915, in Slater to George and Helen Christianson. She was baptized Sept. 12, 1915, and confirmed March 30, 1930, in Lincoln Lutheran Church at Slater.
She attended Lincoln Elementary School through eighth grade and Slater High School, graduating in 1934. She married Orlin Marvin Lein Dec. 22, 1934. They initially lived on the family farm near Kelley. They moved to a farm near Polk City for a year and a half before returning to Kelley.
From this marriage, four children were born: Bonnie Lein Stone of Houston, Larry Lein of Kansas City, Mo., Julie Lein Lundgren of Lehigh and Debbie Lein Sauser of Williamsburg. She also had 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family spent its summer vacations camping at the Iowa State Fair and being very involved with showing club calves through 4-H. Throughout her life, she worked as a farm wife - raising cattle and helping with the fieldwork. She also spent 14 years working in alterations for Durlam and Durlam Clothing in Ames.
Orlin died Dec. 4, 1974, and she then moved into Slater.
In 1980, she married Ben Finch. They continued to make their home in Slater until he died in 2000. From this marriage, Arlene welcomed two stepchildren, Kay Finch and Suzy Anderson; four step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren to her family. Ben and Arlene enjoyed traveling, league bowling and spending time with friends and family.
Arlene lived at Ballard Creek Assisted Living in Huxley for two years and then moved to the Madrid Home in 2003.
She was an active member of Bethany Lutheran Church for more than 60 years and Ladies circles. She loved to sing and sang in the Bethany church choir, the Story County choir and the Slater Community choir. She was active in 4-H throughout her life, as a member when she was growing up and as a leader as an adult.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and five siblings, Noble Christianson, Hazel Christianson Strother, Gladys Christianson Dickerson, Stanley Christianson and Marvin Christianson.
Memorials may be directed to the discretion of the family.
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