▰ Richard Finnstrom Died October 16, … More Information |
Richard Finnstrom, born August 10, 1923 joined the Lord October 16, 2014 in Thousand Oaks, California. Richard was 91.
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Obituary: Richard Dick Finnstrom, a resident of Thousand Oaks, California and a native of Omaha, Nebraska, was born 10, 1923, and passed away peacefully on 16, 2014 \ 91 years old. He was at home surrounded by family. Richard served his country with valor and distinction as a decorated WWII veteran with the Army Air Corps in the China-Burma-India theatre flying over 60 supply missions over the Himalaya Mountains; earning several medals including the Air Medal, Distinguished Unit Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Tom Brokaw, in his book "The Greatest Generation," wrote of the accomplishments of this unit and said that if it wasn't for the men flying those supplies in horrific weather conditions from India to China, the outcome of the war might have been a different story. his discharge from the Army, Richard attended the University of Nebraska, graduating in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. During his long career as a civil engineer, he specialized in the design and construction of dams, large diameter tunnels, pipelines, canals and underground hydro-electric power plants. He considered his most important and rewarding work his contribution to the preliminary and final design of the California Aqueduct System, helping to bring a life-line of fresh water to Southern California. Richard was very proud of his immigrant roots. His parents Gustaf and Louise Finnstrom, aunts and uncles were all immigrants from Sweden. In 1954, he moved to Sweden for a year where he met Maj-Britt, his wife of 59 years. were married on 16, 1955 in Sundbyberg, Sweden. The time spent with his greater family in Sweden and emerged in the culture was an experience that he considered one of the best in his life. they were married, Richard and Maj-Britt moved back to the United States and eventually settled in and made Thousand Oaks their home where they raised their family of four children. Richard especially enjoyed watching his children play sports and was very proud that they all attended and graduated from college. In his later years, Richard took a special pride and interest in his six grandchildren. Richard leaves his beloved wife Maj-Britt and is survived by his brother, Edwin Finnstrom and wife (Zora Ann); sister, Jeanette Blair. He is also survived by his son, Erik and wife (Inger); son, Richard and wife (Alice); daughter, Ann-Marie and husband (Brian); daughter, Margaret; 6 grandchildren: Carl Erik Finnstrom, Matthew Compton, Christian Finnstrom, Scott Compton, Monica Finnstrom and Olivia Compton and many nephews and nieces. Memorial services will be held , 24, 2014 at 2:00pm at Chapel of the Oaks 5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village, CA. |
▰ Richard "Dick" Finnstrom Died October 16, … More Information |
Richard "Dick" Finnstrom, born August 10, 1923 entered the Kingdom of Heaven October 16, 2014 in Westlake Village, California. Richard was 91.
Family members and close friends: , Henning Andersen |
▰ Maj-Britt Elsa Finnstrom Died September 27, … More Information |
Maj-Britt Elsa Finnstrom, born May 24, 1928 went into the presence of the Lord on September 27, 2017 in Westlake Village, California. Maj-Britt was 89.
Family members and close friends: , Ken Kenyon Jr. |
▰ Rodney Charles "Rod" Finnman Died January 20, … More Information |
Rodney Charles "Rod" Finnman, of Palm Springs, California, entered the Kingdom of Heaven January 20, 2011. Rodney was 71. Obituary published: January 21, 2011 in "Edmonton J (AB)" |
▰ Marion (Brown) Finnley Died December 02, … More Information |
Marion (Brown) Finnley, age 91 of California, born in Detroit, Michigan, died on December 2, 2005. Obituary published: December 03, 2005 in "Desert Sun" |
▰ John Finnley Died June 06, … More Information |
John Finnley, of Lompoc, California, departed this life Sunday June 6, 2004. John was 79. Obituary published: June 07, 2004 in "Santa Maria Times" |
▰ Bart L Finning Died August 26, … More Information | Bart L Finning, born May 18, 1935 departed this life Sunday August 26, 2014 in Sacramento, California. Bart was 79. |
▰ Bart L Finning Died August 26, … More Information |
Bart L Finning, born May 18, 1935 left us to live with the Father in his new eternal home August 26, 2014 in Auburn, California. Bart was 79.
Family members and close friends: , Kelly Richardson, Henry Walther, Drone, Karen Legarra ( Davis ), Rick Oates, Nicole Cawley, Mark & Iney Fowler, Malinda Teal, Rev 21:4, Gary Young, Steve Bowers, Lil Smathers Bergquist, Jo Ann Drone, Dennis & Gail Mccafferty, Willie Slade |
▰ Shirley Kay (Swisher) Finnin Died July 19, … More Information |
Shirley Kay (Swisher) Finnin, of California, born in Columbus, Ohio, joined the Lord July 19, 2014. Shirley was 71. Obituary published: July 20, 2014 in "San Diego U-T" |
▰ Karl Edwards Finnila Died August 01, … More Information |
Karl Edwards Finnila, of California, born in Cleveland, Ohio, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Karl August 1, 2007. Karl was 43. Obituary published: August 02, 2007 in "Star Beacon (OH)" |
▰ Allan A "Al" Finnila Died July 18, … More Information |
Allan A "Al" Finnila, age 82 of California, born in Ashtabula, Ohio, died on July 18, 2009. Obituary published: July 19, 2009 in "Star Beacon (OH)" |
▰ William M Finnigan Died January 04, … More Information |
William M Finnigan, of California, born in Wenatchee, Washington, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before William January 4, 2011. William was 81. Obituary published: January 05, 2011 in "Monterey Herald" |
▰ Shirley Mary Finnigan Died March 10, … More Information | Shirley Mary Finnigan passed away March 10, 2017 in Sun Valley, California. |
▰ Myra Jean (Drumm) Finnigan Died July 24, … More Information |
Myra Jean (Drumm) Finnigan, of California, born in Ohio, gained her wings on July 24, 2007. Myra was 77. Obituary published: July 25, 2007 in "Los Gatos W-T" |
▰ Matthew Finnigan Died September 28, … More Information |
Matthew Finnigan, of Monterey, California, passed away peacefully September 28, 2010. Matthew was 26. Obituary published: September 29, 2010 in "Monterey Herald" |
▰ Mary Ellen Finnigan Died March 31, … More Information |
Mary Ellen Finnigan, of Fullerton, California, entered eternal life March 31, 1998. Mary was 80. Obituary published: April 01, 1998 in "OCR" |
▰ Lorene (Ashburn) Finnigan Died December 20, … More Information |
Lorene (Ashburn) Finnigan, of California, born in Stonewall, Oklahoma, gained her wings on December 20, 2004. Lorene was 79. Obituary published: December 21, 2004 in "Vallejo T-H" |
▰ Joseph Francis Finnigan Died June 10, … More Information | Joseph Francis Finnigan, born June 6, 1952 passed from this world into the next June 10, 2017 in California. Joseph was 65. |
▰ John Robert "Jack" Finnigan Died June 22, … More Information |
John Robert "Jack" Finnigan, of Napa, California, died on June 22, 2017. John was 90. Obituary published: June 23, 2017 in "Napa R" |
▰ John R Finnigan Died January 10, … More Information |
John R Finnigan went into the presence of the Lord on January 10, 2007 in Simi Valley, California. Obituary published: January 11, 2007 in "Ventura C-S" |
▰ John R Finnigan Died January 09, … More Information |
John R Finnigan went into the presence of the Lord on January 9, 2007 in Simi Valley, California. Obituary published: January 10, 2007 in "Ventura C-S" |
▰ Daniel William Finnigan Died April 26, … More Information |
Daniel William Finnigan, of San Diego Co, California, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Daniel April 26, 2008. Daniel was 78. Obituary published: April 27, 2008 in "San Diego U-T" |
▰ Daniel Joseph Finnigan Died December 18, … More Information |
Daniel Joseph Finnigan, 89, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2013 in Santa Clara, California. Obituary published: December 19, 2013 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Daniel Joseph Finnigan Died December 17, … More Information |
Daniel Joseph Finnigan died unexpectedly on December 17, 2013 at the age of 89 in Santa Clara, California. Obituary published: December 18, 2013 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Daniel Joseph Finnigan Died December 16, … More Information |
Daniel Joseph Finnigan, of Santa Clara, California, entered into eternal rest December 16, 2013. Daniel was 89. Obituary published: December 17, 2013 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Daniel Joseph Finnigan Died December 09, … More Information |
Daniel Joseph Finnigan, born August 17, 1924 died on December 9, 2013 in Santa Clara, California. Daniel was 89.
Family members and close friends: , Dennis Finnigan, Sister Timothy Cronin, Mary Kay Wallace |
▰ Alice Lorraine (Siegle) Finnigan Died January 11, … More Information |
Alice Lorraine (Siegle) Finnigan, age 86 of Monterey, California, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord January 11, 2011. Obituary published: January 12, 2011 in "Monterey Herald" |
▰ Alice Lorraine Finnigan Died January 01, … More Information | |
▰ Tyrie Keith Finnie Died March 11, … More Information | Tyrie Keith Finnie, born July 2, 1997 entered Heaven's gates on March 11, 2015 in Lawndale, California. Tyrie was 17. |
▰ Linda Carol Finnie Died February 16, … More Information |
Linda Carol Finnie, of California, born in Brownwood, Texas, left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home February 16, 2010. Linda was 68. Obituary published: February 17, 2010 in "PE" |
▰ Kathleen M [Forsyth] Finnie Died March 15, … More Information |
Kathleen M [Forsyth] Finnie, age 97 of California, died on March 15, 2000. Obituary published: March 16, 2000 in "Press Demo" |
▰ Kathleen M (Forsyth) Finnie Died March 13, … More Information |
Kathleen M (Forsyth) Finnie, age 97 of California, joined the Lord March 13, 2000. Obituary published: March 14, 2000 in "Press Demo" |
▰ Hope I Finnie Died January 18, … More Information |
Hope I Finnie, age 38 of Marin Co, California, entered into eternal rest January 18, 1996. Obituary published: January 19, 1996 in "Independent Journal" |
▰ Herb Finnie Died February 05, … More Information |
Herb Finnie, age 66 of Sunnyvale, California, entered the Kingdom of Heaven February 5, 1997. Obituary published: February 06, 1997 in "San Jose M-N" |
▰ Henry Houston Finnie Died January 01, … More Information | |
▰ George Finnie Died July 08, … More Information |
George Finnie, of California, born in Newark, New Jersey, went to be with his Lord and Savior July 8, 2010. Obituary published: July 09, 2010 in "SO BAY D-B" |
▰ George Finnie Died July 07, … More Information |
George Finnie, of California, born in New Jersey, went to be with his Lord and Savior July 7, 2010. Obituary published: July 08, 2010 in "SO BAY D-B" |
▰ George Finnie Died July 06, … More Information |
George Finnie, of California, born in New Jersey, passed from this life on July 6, 2010. Obituary published: July 07, 2010 in "SO BAY D-B" |
▰ Clyde Finnie Died March 18, … More Information |
Clyde Finnie, age 60 of Stockton, California, passed away peacefully March 18, 1999. Obituary published: March 19, 1999 in "Stockton Record" |
▰ Bruna R Finnie Died March 14, … More Information |
Bruna R Finnie passed away March 14, 2012 in Sunnyvale, California. Obituary published: March 15, 2012 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Bruna R Finnie Died March 13, … More Information |
Bruna R Finnie passed away March 13, 2012 in Sunnyvale, California. Obituary published: March 14, 2012 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Bruna R Finnie Died March 12, … More Information |
Bruna R Finnie went into the presence of the Lord on March 12, 2012 in Sunnyvale, California. Obituary published: March 13, 2012 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Bernice Mercedes Finnie Died April 04, … More Information |
Bernice Mercedes Finnie, of Sacramento, California, gained her wings on April 4, 2009. Bernice was 90. Obituary published: April 05, 2009 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Bernice Mercedes Finnie Died April 03, … More Information |
Bernice Mercedes Finnie, of Sacramento, California, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord April 3, 2009. Bernice was 90. Obituary published: April 04, 2009 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Bernice Finnie Died April 06, … More Information |
Bernice Finnie, age 90 of Elk Grove, California, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she April 6, 2009. Obituary published: April 07, 2009 in "Elk Grove Cit" |
▰ Anne Ackerman Finnie Died October 30, … More Information |
Anne Ackerman Finnie, 84, of Belvedere, California, entered the Kingdom of Heaven October 30, 1995. Obituary published: October 31, 1995 in "Independent Journal" |
▰ Judith Diane Finnicum Died February 17, … More Information | Judith Diane Finnicum, born January 13, 1939 gained her wings on February 17, 2017 in Needles, California. Judith was 78. |
▰ Judith Diane Finnicum Died February 17, … More Information |
Judith Diane Finnicum, born January 13, 1939 entered eternal life February 17, 2017 in Needles, California. Judith was 78.
Family members and close friends: , Carol Corcoran |
▰ William R Finney Died July 21, … More Information |
William R Finney, age 68 of Sacramento, California, died on July 21, 1997. Obituary published: July 22, 1997 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ William Albert Finney Died January 06, … More Information | William Albert Finney, born May 16, 1862 passed from this life on January 6, 1950 in Whittier, California. WILLIAM was 87. |
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