James F. Finke, age 93, 935 E. Jefferson, Morton, formerly of Quincy died Wednesday, March 7 at 12:35 am in his home.

He was born July 30, 1913 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Fred M. Finke and Lena Vorndam Finke.

On October 9, 1937, he married Evelyn H. Mayfield in Quincy. She preceeded him in death on November 29, 2005.

Mr. Finke lived in Quincy for many years and from August 15, 1929 to August 1975 he was employed as a teller at Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank. After retirement the Finkes moved to Florida where they lived until they moved to Morton to be near their daughter. Mr. Finke was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton and had been a member of St. James Lutheran Church while in Quincy.

Survivors include: a daughter, Sara K. Cornwell and her husband Larry of Morton; 4 grandchildren, Brent D. Cornwell and his wife Dimitia of Lombard, IL; Krista L. Suri and her husband Bhuvan of Baltimore, MD; Michelle Walker and her husband Jeff of Banner Elk, N.C.; Todd M. Cornwell of Boulder, CO, and 9 great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his sister Vera A. Haller.

Funeral services will be Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at the St. James Lutheran Church with Rev. Marlin Rempfer. Visitation will be Friday from 4-6 pm at Hansen Spear. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Lutheran Church.