Anchorage Daily News October 14, 2003
Wasilla resident Mr. Lonnie L. Finfrock, 80, died Oct. 1, 2003, at home. A visitation was held at Valley Funeral Home, 151 E. Herning Ave., in Wasilla. A funeral was at the funeral home chapel. Chaplain Sigmund Kristiansen of the Hospice of Mat-Su officiated. Interment with military honors was at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.
Mr. Finfrock was born Dec. 6, 1922, in Waynesville, Ill. He became a resident of Alaska in 1967. Mr. Finfrock served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 25 years. He received the World War II Victory Medal. He also served in Korea and in Vietnam. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked for Denali Fuel and for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Finfrock enjoyed playing horseshoes, golf, hockey, basketball and football. His family wrote: "He was a great husband, a wonderful father and grandfather. He had many wonderful friends who will miss him." Mr. Finfrock was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Margaret Finfrock.
He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Mary and Peter Pierce of Phoenix, Ariz., and Carolyn K. Finfrock of Everett, Wash.; grandchildren, Christopher Thoms, Michael Thoms, Linda Simpson, Gary Osborne and David Osborne. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Mat-Su, 3051 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Wasilla 99654.
Great Granddaughter:
Kimberly Hope Osborne (1996)
Wasilla resident Mr. Lonnie L. Finfrock, 80, died Oct. 1, 2003, at home. A visitation was held at Valley Funeral Home, 151 E. Herning Ave., in Wasilla. A funeral was at the funeral home chapel. Chaplain Sigmund Kristiansen of the Hospice of Mat-Su officiated. Interment with military honors was at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.
Mr. Finfrock was born Dec. 6, 1922, in Waynesville, Ill. He became a resident of Alaska in 1967. Mr. Finfrock served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 25 years. He received the World War II Victory Medal. He also served in Korea and in Vietnam. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked for Denali Fuel and for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Finfrock enjoyed playing horseshoes, golf, hockey, basketball and football. His family wrote: "He was a great husband, a wonderful father and grandfather. He had many wonderful friends who will miss him." Mr. Finfrock was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Margaret Finfrock.
He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Mary and Peter Pierce of Phoenix, Ariz., and Carolyn K. Finfrock of Everett, Wash.; grandchildren, Christopher Thoms, Michael Thoms, Linda Simpson, Gary Osborne and David Osborne. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Mat-Su, 3051 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Wasilla 99654.
Great Granddaughter:
Kimberly Hope Osborne (1996)
Anchorage Daily News October 14, 2003
Wasilla resident Mr. Lonnie L. Finfrock, 80, died Oct. 1, 2003, at home. A visitation was held at Valley Funeral Home, 151 E. Herning Ave., in Wasilla. A funeral was at the funeral home chapel. Chaplain Sigmund Kristiansen of the Hospice of Mat-Su officiated. Interment with military honors was at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.
Mr. Finfrock was born Dec. 6, 1922, in Waynesville, Ill. He became a resident of Alaska in 1967. Mr. Finfrock served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 25 years. He received the World War II Victory Medal. He also served in Korea and in Vietnam. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked for Denali Fuel and for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Finfrock enjoyed playing horseshoes, golf, hockey, basketball and football. His family wrote: "He was a great husband, a wonderful father and grandfather. He had many wonderful friends who will miss him." Mr. Finfrock was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Margaret Finfrock.
He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Mary and Peter Pierce of Phoenix, Ariz., and Carolyn K. Finfrock of Everett, Wash.; grandchildren, Christopher Thoms, Michael Thoms, Linda Simpson, Gary Osborne and David Osborne. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Mat-Su, 3051 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Wasilla 99654.
Great Granddaughter:
Kimberly Hope Osborne (1996)
Wasilla resident Mr. Lonnie L. Finfrock, 80, died Oct. 1, 2003, at home. A visitation was held at Valley Funeral Home, 151 E. Herning Ave., in Wasilla. A funeral was at the funeral home chapel. Chaplain Sigmund Kristiansen of the Hospice of Mat-Su officiated. Interment with military honors was at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.
Mr. Finfrock was born Dec. 6, 1922, in Waynesville, Ill. He became a resident of Alaska in 1967. Mr. Finfrock served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 25 years. He received the World War II Victory Medal. He also served in Korea and in Vietnam. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked for Denali Fuel and for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Finfrock enjoyed playing horseshoes, golf, hockey, basketball and football. His family wrote: "He was a great husband, a wonderful father and grandfather. He had many wonderful friends who will miss him." Mr. Finfrock was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Margaret Finfrock.
He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Mary and Peter Pierce of Phoenix, Ariz., and Carolyn K. Finfrock of Everett, Wash.; grandchildren, Christopher Thoms, Michael Thoms, Linda Simpson, Gary Osborne and David Osborne. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Mat-Su, 3051 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Wasilla 99654.
Great Granddaughter:
Kimberly Hope Osborne (1996)
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