Robert "Bob" Harold Finke

Bob graduated from Reitz High School in 1953 and Indiana University, Kelly School of Business in 1957. He was employed as Vice President of Finke Furniture – Just 37 steps from Main, the store with the magic door!!

He served in the Air Force and the Indiana National Guard.

Bob’s passion was Kenya which he visited twice, but enjoyed through books and documentaries all of his life, history, golf, cars, IU basketball and football as well as everything Gabe, his grandson, was interested in. He loved his faithful dog and companion, Napoleon (Nappy).

He became a friend of Bill W. on January 20, 1994 and trudged the road of happy destiny with a host of friends that generally would not mix for the last 21 plus years. He served as President of No Names Anonymous for several years and was instrumental in providing guidance during the building of Old Stone III on Walnut and Evans. It was only appropriate that Bob shed his earthly body on Independence Day and gained a new freedom as he joined the Big Meeting in the sky.

Bob was one of the kindest, most compassionate men with a tender and gentle heart. He never hesitated to help another by quiet acts of kindness. He loved God with all his heart and loved his family-always supportive with his quiet, serene strength. This world has lost a great man but heaven is rejoicing.

He is survived by his wife, Helen (Loudermilk) Finke; daughter, Christine (Jim) Keck of Evansville; step-daughter, Vanessa (Daniel) Dzienny Hayes of Evansville; grandchildren, Gabriel I. Dzienny and Victoria R. Hayes all of Evansville; sisters-in-law, Stella Vennard Hettenbach of Evansville and Wanda von der Leith of Vincennes; cousins, Randy Bretz (Jan) of Lincoln, NE, Gary Bretz (Karen) of Lake St. Louis, MO, Susan (Alan) Cloe of Indianapolis, Charles (Susan) Guard of Evansville, Margaret (Peggy) Huey of Evansville, Judy Danner (Brian) and Nancy (Ron) Carter of Bloomington.

Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at McJohnston Chapel at McCutchanville Community Church, 9505 Petersburg Road, officiated by Rev. Stan Gilham, with burial in McCutchanville Cemetery. Friends may visit Tuesday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Alexander North Chapel.

Thank you to Deaconess VNA Hospice Team, Sharon, Diana, and Anisa who provided concern, love and guidance. Also a special thank you to William Adamson and Donna Rhodes who were Bob’s constant care givers.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Old Stone III, 770 E. Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713, McCutchanville Community Church, and Deaconess VNA Hospice, 610 E. Walnut, Evansville, IN 47713. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com.