Obituary: Elmer Finch

Elmer Finch

Elmer Roy Finch, Jr., 91, of Carrington, N.D. passed away on August 2, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington.

Elmer's Visitation will be Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 12:00 -1:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Pastor Rick Loewen will be officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kent Hecker, Shawn Perhus, Jimmy Perhus, Lindsey Kirkeby, Haley Schatz, Macy Seeger, Justine Finch, Bailee Finch and Kalli Finch.

He was born in Jamestown, N.D. on August 8, 1932, to Carrie and Elmer Finch, Sr. He grew up in Jamestown graduating from Jamestown High School in 1950.

Elmer was united in marriage to Cleone Klimek in Jamestown, N.D. on July 11, 1953. They lived in Jamestown and later Daly City, California, where Elmer was stationed in the United States Navy.

In 1967, Elmer and Cleone returned to Edmunds, N.D., where Elmer owned and operated the Edmunds Bar.

In 1971, they moved to Carrington, N.D., where Elmer worked at the Vets Club. In 1978, Elmer and Cleone moved to Glenfield, N.D., where they owned and operated Finches Bar for 15 years. They continued the bar business operating Finches Five Spot in Carrington until his retirement in December of 2019 at the ripe age of 87.

Elmer had a love for hunting and fishing and if he was seen in his suburban in the ditch between Glenfield and Carrington-people knew to drive on by because it was only Elmer hunting or scouting for birds. Elmer thoroughly enjoyed his hunting days with his son Mark, grandson Jimmy, and best friend Noel Drummond.

His fishing days were often divided between fishing with Mark, Jimmy, good friend Merle Bickett, or anyone who would join him. Elmer made sure to bring the sandwiches and candy bars.

Elmer had a love for gambling. When he wasn't at his local bar playing cards with the guys, you could find him at Spirt Lake Casino playing poker or playing on the machines.

In 2011, Cleone and Elmer moved to Carrington. Elmer entered Golden Acres Manor in August 2022. Cleone passed away in January 2023.

Elmer is survived by daughters, Jackie (Lyle) Hecker of Belfield, N.D., and Kathy (Dale) Perhus, Patty Finch, and a son, Mark (Chelee) Finch, all of Carrington, N.D.; sister-in-law, Elaine (Tony) Krump of Yakima, Wash.; brother-in-law, Gene (Connie) Klimek of Jamestown, N.D.; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jerry and Bill Finch, and grandson, Tim Hecker.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Carrington and New Rockford, N.D.