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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271215
Title: Elmer R. Finch
Date: 8/8/1932-8/2/2024
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 8/8/1932
Summary: Elmer Roy Finch, Jr., 91, of Carrington, ND, passed away August 2, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. Elmer’s funeral service was held August 15, 2024, at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Elmer was born in Jamestown, ND, on August 8, 1932, to Carrie and Elmer Finch, Sr. He grew up in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School in 1950. Elmer married Cleone Klimek in Jamestown on July 11, 1953. They lived in Jamestown and later Daly City, CA, where Elmer was stationed in the United States Navy. In 1967 Elmer and Cleone returned to Edmunds, ND, where Elmer owned and operated the Edmunds Bar. In 1971 they moved to Carrington where Elmer worked at the Vets Club. In 1978 Elmer and Cleone moved to Glenfield, ND, where they owned and operated Finches Bar for 15 years. They continued the bar business operating Finches Five Spot in Carrington until his retirement in December of 2019 at the ripe age of 87. Elmer had a love for hunting and fishing and if he was seen in his suburban in the ditch between Glenfield and Carrington, people knew to drive on by because it was only Elmer hunting or scouting for birds. Elmer thoroughly enjoyed his hunting days with his son Mark, grandson Jimmy, and best friend Noel Drummond. His fishing days were often divided between fishing with Mark, Jimmy, good friend Merle Bickett, or anyone who would join him. Elmer made sure to bring the sandwiches and candy bars. Elmer had a love for gambling. When he wasn’t at his local bar playing cards with the guys, you could find him at Spirit Lake Casino playing poker or playing on the machines. In 2011, Cleone and Elmer moved to Carrington. Elmer entered Golden Acres Manor in August 2022. Cleone passed away in January 2023. Elmer is survived by daughters, Jackie (Lyle) Hecker, of Belfield, ND, Kathy (Dale) Perhus, and Patty Finch; and a son, Mark (Chelee) Finch, all of Carrington, ND; sister-in-law, Elaine (Tony) Krump, of Yakima, WA; brother-in-law, Gene (Connie) Klimek, of Jamestown; 9 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jerry and Bill Finch; and grandson, Tim Hecker.
Red ID: FND_I_78704 Image ID: 511389 Image Notes: FND001 271215

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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