Barbara-Finch-Obituary

Barbara Ann Finch

Ames, Iowa

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Nov. 17, 1952-Dec. 17, 2008 Barbara Ann Finch, 56, of Ames, died Dec. 17, 2008, near Albert Lea, Minn., of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Visitation will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ames, with a vigil service at 5 p.m. A Mass of...

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We were so saddened to hear of Barbara's untimely death. My best memories of her was her willingness to "take charge" when that was needed. She believed in not just talking about a problem, but working to solve that problem and leave the world a better place when she left it. I believe her years on the Ballard School Board and in the Iowa Legislature prove this to be true. She will be profoundly missed by all who knew her!
Merlene and Paul Whisenand

Bob & kids,
I would like to send my condolence to you all. I worked with Barbara at MGMC when she first moved to Iowa. My boys went to Ballard, so Barbara an I worked sporting and music events. Barbara was a wonderful person. She will truely be missed.

Dear Finch family,
I was shocked to hear of Barb's death.
I knew Barb and Matt through sports. I talked with Barb at every Story County Fair while my kids showed in 4-H. She always came and talked to me like we saw each other regulary.
Her service to the community, sincere interest in people and her enthusiasm for life will be missed by many. I can only hope to touch as many lives as Barb did. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Finch Family ~

I was just on RPI's website for something else and was shocked to see the statement about Barb's death. Please accept my belated, yet sincere condolances.

I worked with Barb on her first campaign (took her campaign photos) while working for the Legislative Majority Fund. I found her to be a great person and am saddened to learn of her death.

Sincerely,

Dear Bob, Heath, Erin, and Matt,
Words can not convey how sorry we are to hear of Barb's untimely death. Barb was one of a kind, and will be missed by many. Her devotion to her family, community, Ballard school, agriculture, and the state of Iowa was extraordinary. Although she was a busy woman, she never hesitated to stop to speak to others, offering a funny one-liner, or simply to ask what you'd been doing lately. What a wonderful example to all of us!
Bill especially marveled...

Bob and the entire Finch Family
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. May everyone be blessed of her memories, what a wonderful wife, mother, daughter-in-law and sister -in-law you all had. She always went full steam ahead as she had so much life in her. She really pulled a good one on Lawrence in the hospital we will never forget that good one liner.
Love Lawrence and Lorraine Kennedy

Dearest Bobbi, Heath, Erin, and Matthew,
The tragic news of your mother's death is very sad.
We the Bauer family want you to know we are all born again children of God and know this did not take God by surprise. He is all knowing and has given us the numbered days of our lives. We do not know the time, or place, or how He will end our time on the this earth. However, we do know that if we believe in our Lord Jesus Christ's birth, death, and resurrection that we all will be in the...

Bob, Heath, Erin and Matt

Please accept our deepest sympathy at this time of sorrow in the loss of your wife and mother. Barb was an inspiration to all of us who knew her and had an opportunity to spend any time with her. We will always remember her drive and passion, plus her hard work in every endeaver.

Celebrate her gift of life and the joy she gave you and all the wonderful memories she leaves for you to cherish. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

What a neat lady. So sorry that life was taken so early.