Barbara D Finch

Barbara Dawn Finch, age 68, of Mankato, died Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, with Rev. Steve Kosberg officiating. Burial will be in Kasota Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at church on Wednesday. Memorials may be given to the Blue Earth County Library or an organization of the donor's choice.

Barbara was born March 22, 1939 to Harrison and Winona (Fuller) Taylor in Mankato. She graduated from Mankato High School in 1957 and attended Mankato State College. She was united in marriage to Everett C. Finch on April 12, 1958 in Mankato. Barbara was employed by the Mankato Post Office as a rural mail carrier, retiring after 25 years. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and friends.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Everett of Mankato; eight children, Everett C. Finch Jr. and wife, Sandy of rural Mapleton, Scott F. Finch and wife, Tammy of Mankato, Gregg C. Finch and wife, Donna of rural Janesville, Todd C. Finch and wife, Dawn of Smith's Mill, Kirk A. Finch and wife, Beth of St. Clair, Nona K. Miller and husband, Tim of Mankato, Paul M. Finch and wife, Michelle of North Mankato, and Drew C. Finch of Albuquerque, NM; twenty six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Bruce Taylor and wife, Rocky of Burnsville; sister, Sharon Loewen and husband, Mel of Cripple Creek, CO; numerous nieces and nephews.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents.