In Loving Memory
Betty M. Finnestad
May 23, 1931 - September 19, 2021

Betty's service will be live streamed on Martin Mattice Facebook page

VISITATION
Thursday, September 23, 2021
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Friday, September 24, 2021
10:30 A.M.
St. John's Lutheran Church
Depew, Iowa

CLERGY
Pastor Kevin Weeks

INTERMENT
South St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
Cylinder, Iowa

Betty Maxine Coburn was born on May 23, 1931 in Emmetsburg, Iowa the oldest daughter of Arthur "Dick" and Alice (Kress) Coburn.  She attended St. Mary's Academy graduating from the Catholic High School in 1950.  Following graduation Betty worked at Potter's Grocery Store and Seleen's Bakery.  On March 26, 1955 Betty was united in marriage to Howard Finnestad.  They made their home on a farm north of Cylinder for 59 years.  Howard and Betty were blessed with four children; Rickie, Sandra, Nancy and Carol.

Betty was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Depew where she attended Circle and Ladies Aid.  She also enjoyed teaching Sunday School, assisting with the children's Christmas programs and helping Bible School kids paint their own ceramic Nativity set.  Betty was a loyal member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary to Post #2295.  Her many hobbies included sewing, baking, crafts, gardening, shopping and watching movies.

Howard and Betty traveled extensively over the years on bus trips and in their camper.  They even traveled to Norway.  Most of all Betty loved being home and near her family.  She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

On Sunday, September 19, 2021 Betty peacefully passed from this life at the Emmetsburg Care Center at the age of 90.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; son, Rickie; parents, Dick and Alice Coburn; sisters, Lavonne Wilson and Janice Hinrichs; brother, Derald Coburn; and many family and friends.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters: Sandra (Pat) Gappa of Cylinder; Nancy (Jay) Borchardt of Cylinder; Carol (David) Solberg of Armstrong; daughter-in-law, Linda Finnestad of Navarre, Florida; eight grandchildren, Brian, Carissa, Stacy, Shelby, Daniel, Ryan, Kyle and Kelsey; three great-grandchildren: Harmony, Rylan and Millie; additional family: Amanda, Jessica and Jenny.  Also surviving Betty is her sister-in-law, Glennis (Gary) Ducheny of Orange, California; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home