Virgil L. Finke

Virgil L. Finke, 83 of Kearney died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Mt. Carmel Home Keens Memorial in Kearney. A memorial service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday at the Mt. Carmel Chapel in Kearney. The Rev. Dr. Stephen Price-Gibson of the First Presbyterian Church in Kearney will officiate. Private interment with family members will be held prior to the service at the Kearney Cemetery. The Nebraska National Guard Honors team will conducted flag presentation at graveside. Visitation will be held 5-8pm, Friday at Mt. Carmel Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Mt. Carmel Keens Memorial Home. On-line condolences may be shared at osrfh.com. O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Virgil was born September 13, 1930, on the family farm at Riverdale, NE, to Carl and Clara (Dauel) Finke and departed this earth peacefully on January 5, 2014, at the age of 83. He attended school in Riverdale and graduated in 1948, and joined the U.S. Army as a communication specialist in Germany from 1951 to 1953, during the Korean Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge, Virgil went to Milford Technical school and attained certification as a first-class engineer. Virgil then worked at Western Auto and later started Finke Radio and TV. Later he also served as chief engineer at KGFW. Eventually he sold his electronic business to L & W where Virgil was employed until retirement. Virgil married Phyllis Gray Peterson September 4, 1959, and were blessed with one daughter, Julie. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kearney, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and the Kearney Elks. He enjoyed fishing throughout his life and his greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. Virgil’s kind heart and gentle spirit inspired all who knew him and will be passed along and cherished in our hearts forever. Survivors include daughter Julie of Ft. Collins, CO, grandson Jonathan Harms of Houston, TX; brother Carl and his wife Joan of Kearney, NE; sister Mary Ann and her husband, Dale Eatherton of Gibbon, NE; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Virgil was preceded in death by his wife in 2006, his parents, his brother Dale and his wife Charlotte and niece Verla Finke.

Virgil L. Finke

September 13, 1930 - January 5, 2014