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Leo Finn Obituary
He was born April 15, 1917, in McIntosh, S.D., the son of Robert and Charlotte Puckett Finn. He married Helen Ginder on June 20, 1943, in Virginia, and she survives.
He is also survived by five children, Rosemary Petefish (husband, Gayle) of Virginia, Frances Thresher of Chandlerville, Robert Finn (wife, Sherry) of Lewistown, Thomas Finn (wife, Donna) of Blue Mound and Sandra Finn of Virginia; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a brother, Gerald Finn of Virginia; a sister, Mary Cox (husband, John) of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Alvenia Sinclair.
A graduate of Chandlerville High School, Mr. Finn was a lifelong grain and livestock farmer in Cass County. He was breeder of Charlois cattle and also raised and exhibited Seibright chickens at the Illinois State Fair. An avid horseman, he was a member of the Sandy Creek Saddle Club. In his spare time, he enjoyed collecting and rebuilding antique tractors. He was a member of St. Luke's Parish in Virginia.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Virginia, with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. There will be no visitation. Memorial gifts are suggested to St. Luke's Catholic Church. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home of Virginia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends are invited to share memories online at www.buchanancody.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Leo Finn
April 22, 2010
We were sorry to learn that Uncle Leo had passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rochelle and Roger Ginder
April 19, 2010
So sorry to hear about Uncle Leo....I remember visiting and sharing with all of the family. Uncle Leo had such a quiet, gentle way and always made me feel "right at home". We're keeping you all in our prayers. Terry, Joyce (Ginder) Schupp and family
Anita Stephans
April 8, 2010
Thinking of you with deepest sympathy for your loss. Sincerely
Sara Sumpter
April 8, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Uncle Leo. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Mr & Mrs Bill critchelow
April 8, 2010
This is a great loss for such a Wonderful human being, Mr Finn as we always called him always took time to say hello and chat with you. He always called our daughter his Chandlerville granddaughter, she made it a point to say hi in church to him. He will be sadly missed. We will keep his family and prayer. Unfortunetly will not be able to make the service, will request to meet later. Our deepest Sympathy, Bill, Jackie & Anne Critchelow
April 7, 2010
So sorry to hear about Leo. He will be missed.
STEVE SMITH & FAMILY
VIRGINIA, IL
April 7, 2010
I had the honor of spending time with Leo one evening and will always remember him telling me the story of how he looked across a room and saw a beautiful woman. He fell in love with her, and her name was Helen. (He also asked me that evening if my hair color was from a bottle!!)
He was a loving man. And I know you will miss him. He planted many seeds along the way and those seeds continue to flourish and grow.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers,
Earlene Williams Wallace
M/M Jim Fiedler
April 7, 2010
We sorry to hear of your family's loss. You are remembered in our prayers in this time of sorrow.
April 7, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember my Dad talking about riding to school in Chandlerville (in a horse and wagon) with Leo. I hope the memories of his long full life will be a comfort to all of you.
Elizabeth(Izzy) Ross Renaud
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