Jeanette L. Finke Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 10, 2021, at the age of 91, Jeanette L. Finke (Columbus, Indiana) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willard Schwartzkopf and Lillian Wint Schwartzkopf; her husband Benjamin Marshall Finke; her daughter Marcia Jane Schwenk; her granddaughter Annie Michelle Finke; and her siblings, Mary Margaret Finke, Ruthann Stam, Clarence H. Schwartzkopf and David Schwartzkopf.
She is survived by: her son-in-law Arthur Schwenk of Hope; her children, Suzanne R. Connell (Steve) of Columbus, Ted M. Finke (Linda) of Hope, Janice J. Scheidt (Tim) of Hope and Tom R. Finke (Cheryl) of Hope; her sister Evelyn White of Columbus; and her siblings-in-law, Earl Stam of Columbus, Irvin Finke of Columbus, Richard Finke (Jackie) of Hope, Joe Finke (Dottie) of Columbus, Joann Schwartzkopf of Westport and Dorothy Cox (Vern) of Columbus. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Grace Lutheran Church, 3201 Central Avenue Columbus, IN 47203, Hawcreek-Flat Rock Area Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 202 Hope, IN 47246, or Lutheran Indian Ministries, 15400 W. Capitol Drive Suite 201, Brookfield, WI 53005-2661.
