Richard P. “Dick” Finley
Wednesday, November 23, 1932
Date of Death:
Monday, January 3, 2022
Age:
89 years old
Visitation
Date: Friday January 14, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Friday January 14, 2022
Time: 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Grandview Memorial Gardens [ view map ]
Wednesday, November 23, 1932
Date of Death:
Monday, January 3, 2022
Age:
89 years old
Wednesday, November 23, 1932
Date of Death:
Monday, January 3, 2022
Age:
89 years old
Richard P. “Dick” Finley
Richard P. “Dick” Finley, 89, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully Monday, January 3, 2022 surrounded by family at his home in rural Kasson.
Richard was born November 23, 1932, to Paul and Dorothea (Jensen) Finley. He completed an 8th grade education. On October 25, 1952, he married Jane E. Brandt of Dysart, Iowa. The couple lived in Rochester, MN several years before moving to rural Kasson.
Dick worked in the Heart Lung Dept at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was a participant in the first heart and liver transplants that were performed in Rochester. He dedicated 34 years of service before retiring.
Dick enjoyed hunting in his younger years. He loved wood working, restoring antique furniture, and farming. Nothing compared to his greatest love, the love for his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jane; son, Randy Finley of Dodge Center; four daughters, Cindy (Cees) Kattenberg of Faribault, Brenda (Jerry) Hoffman of Grand Meadow, Lisa (Kevin) Trom of Zumbrota and Kim Finley of Kasson; two sisters, Dorothy Hall of Pine Island, Judy Martin of Rochester; one brother, Paul (Sharon) Finley of Rochester; Eleven grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by one brother, three sisters, one son, one son-in-law, one daughter-in-law, and one grandson.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2022, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Ashpole officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.
Condolences
The family of Richard P. “Dick” Finley has received the following condolences.
Deepest sympathies for your loss. Sending prayers.
Dear Jane and family, I would like to send my deepest sympathies to you. I worked with Jane for many years at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Stay well and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I also lost my husband four years ago. I know how difficult it can be. Love to you, Joan E. Brown
Dear Jane and family, I would like to send my deepest sympathies to you. I worked with Jane for many years at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Stay well and know that you are safe in my thoughts and prayers. I also lost my husband four years ago. I know how difficult it can be. Love to you, Joan E. Brown
Dear Jane and family
Our prayers are with you all.
Dick will surely be missed.
Unfortunately, we will unable to attend the
service,but you will be in our thoughts.
Michael and Jackie
Dear Jane,
My sincere sympathy to you and your family on the loss of Dick. So many good years you two shared together. I have fond memories of the years you and I worked together and us sharing stories of our families.
Sincerely,
Sharon
I am sorry for your loss. Dick was a true lynch pin for our practice of anesthesia. His knowledge and common sense approach was refreshing and dependable.
Jerry Porter
Dear Jane and Family.
My cousin in Mpls. keeps track of obituaries and called us about Dick passing. We are sorry to hear about your loss.
Hard to believe so many years have passed as we had such good times when we were just 17-18 years old and not
married yet. So many memories and fun times to think about. Nancy says you and Dick were Saints and you took the
time to teach her how to play 500, which we then did many times. After living in Rochester we went to Denver, Chicago, Mpls
and now retired up in Walker which we enjoy. -32 today with lots of snow so Florida would be better, but not traveling much
because of COVID and a little because of our age. Again, sorry about your loss, but having each other for 69 years had to
be great. Think of your often and wishing you the best.
Bill & Nancy
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Finley families. Alan and Connie Jensen
Prayers of comfort and peace for your family and so thankful he left you so many treasured memories ?