Wilma Jean Finke

Wilma Jean Finke, 79, of River Road, was called home to God at 10:07 a.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2012, at the Lutheran Community Home in Seymour, IN. Mrs. Finke was a lifelong homemaker and devoted wife and mother. She worked part time at Max's Jewelry Store, Bruning's Clothing Store and Kirlin's Hallmark Store, formerly in downtown Columbus. She enjoyed collecting Dickens Village Houses and various Santa Clauses. She was a 1951 graduate of Columbus High School, a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and the local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Social Sorority. Mrs. Finke enjoyed taking care of her loving husband, Gerhard, for over 55 years, and her children and grandchildren. Born December 20, 1932, Mrs. Finke was the daughter of Walter and Bernice Specht Stuckey. She married Gerhard Henry Finke on June 10, 1956 in Columbus, IN. He survives. Additional survivors include her sons, Jon Eric (Sandra Davis) Finke of Elizabethtown, KY, and Timothy Joel (Tami Caldwell) Finke of Carmel, IN; a daughter, Judith Finke Johnson of Columbus; grandchildren, Eric Davis Finke of Clemson, SC, Morgan Skye Finke of Manchester, IN, Iesha Ann Johnson of Bloomington, IN, and Jasmin Jo Johnson of Columbus, IN; step-grandchildren, Ashley Lease of Carmel, IN, and Taylor Marron of Broad Ripple, IN; a step-great-grandchild, Bryer Lease of Carmel, IN; a sister-in-law, Fazenda Finke Mahl Darlage; nephews, Jan Finke and Jay Finke; nieces, Charmaine Mahl Hendrix, Lynnette Mahl May, Jean Darlage Voelker, Linda Darlage Lewis and Sue Anne Darlage Lee; and many great-nephews, great-nieces and cousins. She was preceded in death by both her parents; in-laws, Gerhard W. and Selma (Rittman) Finke; an aunt, Hazel Specht; an uncle, Karl Specht; a brother-in-law, Robert Finke; a brother-in-law, Donald Darlage; a sister-in-law, Selma (Albrecht) Finke; and a niece, Melanie Finke. FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home on 25th Street with Pastor Patrick Galligar officiating. VISITATION: Wednesday, February 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until service time. BURIAL: Garland Brook Cemetery. MEMORIALS: Contributions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Foundation or Lutheran Community Home in Seymour.

Wilma Jean Finke

December 20, 1932 - January 29, 2012