Finken, DeJoy (Ogden) (1926 - 2020)

FINKEN, OGDEN, BUCKLEY, LEONARD, KURCZ, DUNHAM, ASBURY, HUDKINS, HENSCHEID, MAXFIELD, STEELE, WEBSTER, RETZ, UTLEY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/24/2020 at 16:07:56

Name of deceased: DeJoy Finken (nee Ogden)

Aged: 94 yrs, 6 mo, 15 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: May 1, 1926; Delta, Millard County, UT

Died: Nov. 16, 2020; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Funeral Service: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan; burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, Judy Buckley of Earling, IA, Shirley Leonard of West Des Moines, IA, Duane (spouse, Marti) Finken of Earling, IA, Kay (spouse, Dave) Kurcz of Papillion, NE, Diane (spouse, James) Dunham of Conway, SC, Ruth (spouse, Larry) Asbury of Pearcy, AR, Debra (spouse, Richard) Hudkins of San Antonio, TX, Audrey (spouse, Steve) Henscheid of Newton, IA, and Keith (spouse, Judy) Finken of Defiance, IA; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; siblings, Beth (spouse, Dwight) Maxfield, Jean (spouse, Gary) Steele, Glen Ogden, and Lorraine (spouse, Glade) Webster; sisters-in-law, Marlene Ogden, Edna Finken, Florence Finken, Pat Finken, and Mildred Retz; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Thomas Armond and Delilah (nee Utley) Ogden; husband, Vic Finken; children, Gerald, Beverly, and Patti Finken; siblings, Harold Ogden, Keith Ogden, and Arland Ogden

Education: Attended and graduated from high school in Delta, UT, and then attended 1 year of college in Ceda City, Utah. UT

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA, and a 70-year member of the Catholic Daughters, Earling, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Victor Finken; Aug. 8, 1945; location not provided

Employment: no information provided

Hobbies/Interests: A skilled seamstress, she sewed and knitted many items for her family; enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and word searches, playing cards and games, and organizing reunions and get-togethers. In their younger years, DeJoy and Vic would bike down canyons after walking there.

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com