This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Robert Finck, who was born on January 17, 1938 and passed away on Januay 3, 2010.
Bob believed his purpose in life was to make people laugh. We all agree that he definitely fullfilled that purpose. He was known to always have a joke or three to tell.
We would like to invite all of his friends and family to share a special memory or favorite joke with us on this website.
We will be celebrating his life on Saturday, January 9, 2010 with a graveside service at
Hi Dad!
I have been thinking about you a lot yesterday and today.... it was your birthday yesterday. You would have been 4/5ths of a century old! (Well one year past that but I couldn't resist saying that!) Last year on your birthday Kevin had a stress test and the Tech told us at least 20 jokes, the kind you used to tell... I thought to myself this guy has no idea how perfectly appropriate this is today. Here are a couple of them to give you a chuckle...
My dog was chasing people around on bikes... it got so bad I had to take his bikes away!
How does Moses make tea? Hebrews it!
How do Catholics make Holy water? They boil the hell out of it!
What do you call a pony with a sore throat? A little horse!
What is the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One is really heavy and the other one is a little lighter!
Miss you Dad! Always and forever in my heart and on my mind...
I have been thinking about you a lot yesterday and today.... it was your birthday yesterday. You would have been 4/5ths of a century old! (Well one year past that but I couldn't resist saying that!) Last year on your birthday Kevin had a stress test and the Tech told us at least 20 jokes, the kind you used to tell... I thought to myself this guy has no idea how perfectly appropriate this is today. Here are a couple of them to give you a chuckle...
My dog was chasing people around on bikes... it got so bad I had to take his bikes away!
How does Moses make tea? Hebrews it!
How do Catholics make Holy water? They boil the hell out of it!
What do you call a pony with a sore throat? A little horse!
What is the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One is really heavy and the other one is a little lighter!
Miss you Dad! Always and forever in my heart and on my mind...
Here's a joke I heard today, Dad and it reminded me of you.
Two robins are sitting on a limb deciding what to do. One says "Let's go over to that lawn over there that has all the worms in it." So they fly over and after hunting and eating worms for half an hour their bellies are full. One says "We better get back to the safety of the trees". The other says "No, let's stay and enjoy the sunshine. It's so nice today." The first robin says "Yes it is nice here with the sun just warming up our feathers. But we have to be careful, there are cats living around here." The second robin says "Yeah but just a few more minutes. I love soaking up the sun."
Ten minutes later two cats spot the robins lazing in the sun. One says "Look, an early lunch," and they pounce and gooble up the two robins. Then the other cat says "Wow that was great. I just love baskin' robins."
Two robins are sitting on a limb deciding what to do. One says "Let's go over to that lawn over there that has all the worms in it." So they fly over and after hunting and eating worms for half an hour their bellies are full. One says "We better get back to the safety of the trees". The other says "No, let's stay and enjoy the sunshine. It's so nice today." The first robin says "Yes it is nice here with the sun just warming up our feathers. But we have to be careful, there are cats living around here." The second robin says "Yeah but just a few more minutes. I love soaking up the sun."
Ten minutes later two cats spot the robins lazing in the sun. One says "Look, an early lunch," and they pounce and gooble up the two robins. Then the other cat says "Wow that was great. I just love baskin' robins."
Well Dad it has been six years since you left us, I miss you every day. Anyone one that says it gets easier with time is a liar! I am just learning to live without you here. I Love You Dad!
Was thinking of grandpa and found the poem i loved him to tell me :),
"A B C D puppies?"
"L M N O puppies,"
"O S M R puppies, C M P N?"
r.i.p grandpa bob i love and miss you!!!
"A B C D puppies?"
"L M N O puppies,"
"O S M R puppies, C M P N?"
r.i.p grandpa bob i love and miss you!!!
miss you babe thank of all the fun times we had what i would give to see you again. you will always be in my heart your loveing wife
I miss you Pop. I can't believe it's been four years already, and yet it seems like forever since I've seen you. I Love you.
Happy Birthday Pop! Today would be number 75!
I love you and I miss you! But I know your having a great time in heaven with your brothers. Tell Aunt Ginnie "HI" for me!
Love you much, Cynthia LaBunyonhead!
I love you and I miss you! But I know your having a great time in heaven with your brothers. Tell Aunt Ginnie "HI" for me!
Love you much, Cynthia LaBunyonhead!
Well Gramps, I need ya today. As a matter of fact I started to dial your phone number and then it hit me that you wouldn't be the one to answer the phone. I can't believe it's almost been 3 years since I got the phone call while I was hunting that you weren't gonna pull through, I still remember siting in the hospital thinking about how much you impacted my life and how you shaped me into the pers
Another year has passed and there hasn't been a day that I haven't thought of you. Today in stead of being down I am going to honor your memory by trying to make it a great day, I will smile and laugh in honor of you, Missing you so very much!
still missing you so much looking forward one day seeing you again always in my heart your loveing wife
Definetly missing you more today than I ever have before, not a day passes by when I don't think of a joke that you told me, or remember a life lesson that you taught me. I hope I'm makin you proud, I'm definetly the person I am today because of you. You were the best grandpa any grandson in the world could ask for. I know you and ginger are up there having a blast.
We've been thinking about Bob a lot lately, especially since New Year's Eve. There's not a day that's gone by the last 2 years that we haven't missed him. He was truly special. Bobby - we love u; keep 'em laughing up there but be sure to save some jokes for us when we get to see u again! Till then, dear friend .........
Bob was definitely one of the nicest men i have ever known. He and Candy were always so welcoming, and they even "adopted" me into their family (complete with an "adoption ceremony" BBQ held at their house). The Fincks are a one-of-a-kind family and I feel very blessed to know them. Bob you will be very very missed... I will always remember your kindness and humor!
I am missing my dad so very much today. I think about him all the time. Heard the song "Drift Away" today in the store and wanted to dance with him.
to the man I will always love I will miss him so much he was my rock my life with him was wonderful there will never be other man that will make me laught the way he did. Ilove you
Bob, was my uncle while growing up before he and my aunt Dorothy divorced. However, he was and always will be my Uncle Bob. I loved his smile, his sense of humor and his tight hugs!
Uncle Bob is the last of Finck Warriors of his generation.To know the Finck's is to know that they stood together. Uncle Bob used to shine best around his brothers and sister.We will miss that shine!
Bob, gave us laughter, we loved the stories.. such a nice person. I am truly sorry for the families loss of such a great man. Our deepest condolences.Tom and Sherrie Papowich
I am proud to say that Bob was my dad i will miss him a lot as he always liked to say "cyanide, that,s goodbye in anyones langage"
I remember being beyond impressed that Bob had his very own jukebox when I was little. Wishing you all many happy memories, family and friendship in remembering and honoring a man who was well loved.
bob was my grandpa he was fun & loving. He had told me a puppies joke that i loved. when i was little i remember dancing to the jukebox with him, and xmas breakfast, i'm going to miss him a lot!
Funt times with Bob and Candy! The last great memory was sitting with Bob at the skating rink a couple of weeks ago and just having fun chatting and then watching him skate with Candy. Love you both,
Bob was a great friend of ours. ONe of my first memories of Bob was going to he and Candy's home, into the old Rock n Roll room & dancing to the music & Bob and Candy teaching us how to dance! Fun!!!
Bob! We will miss you! The party's at the house
and in Tahoe for Tara's wedding! Amazing! God's
speed!Candy we are here for you!If there is
anything,let us know! The Putnam Family!!!
and in Tahoe for Tara's wedding! Amazing! God's
speed!Candy we are here for you!If there is
anything,let us know! The Putnam Family!!!
"Bob" What an amazing man! Bob & Candy have
always been our good friends! We have known Bob &
Candy since the first day, Candy made a Birthday
cake for our children"1986"Wedding cake 7-25-09!
always been our good friends! We have known Bob &
Candy since the first day, Candy made a Birthday
cake for our children"1986"Wedding cake 7-25-09!
Bob was my stepdad, and was really funny. Whenever i would come over he would always tell a joke, or two. I am greatful for all the sweet things he did for me over the years when he didnt have too.
Ungle Bob was not only my ungle he was my godfather and it a joke between us that I would always tell him know matter what age that if anything happens to my mom I was living with him Im 45 but .
Robert & Candy have been a close part of our lives for almost 19 years. We met through a mutual fondness for vintage cars & good old rock 'n roll! He is irrecplaceable & will be in our hearts forever
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Hi Dad!
I have been thinking about you a lot yesterday and today.... it was your birthday yesterday. You would have been 4/5ths of a century old! (Well one year past that but I couldn't resist saying that!) Last year on your birthday Kevin had a stress test and the Tech told us at least 20 jokes, the kind you used to tell... I thought to myself this guy has no idea how perfectly appropriate this is today. Here are a couple of them to give you a chuckle...
My dog was chasing people around on bikes... it got so bad I had to take his bikes away!
How does Moses make tea? Hebrews it!
How do Catholics make Holy water? They boil the hell out of it!
What do you call a pony with a sore throat? A little horse!
What is the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One is really heavy and the other one is a little lighter!
Miss you Dad! Always and forever in my heart and on my mind...
I have been thinking about you a lot yesterday and today.... it was your birthday yesterday. You would have been 4/5ths of a century old! (Well one year past that but I couldn't resist saying that!) Last year on your birthday Kevin had a stress test and the Tech told us at least 20 jokes, the kind you used to tell... I thought to myself this guy has no idea how perfectly appropriate this is today. Here are a couple of them to give you a chuckle...
My dog was chasing people around on bikes... it got so bad I had to take his bikes away!
How does Moses make tea? Hebrews it!
How do Catholics make Holy water? They boil the hell out of it!
What do you call a pony with a sore throat? A little horse!
What is the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One is really heavy and the other one is a little lighter!
Miss you Dad! Always and forever in my heart and on my mind...
Here's a joke I heard today, Dad and it reminded me of you.
Two robins are sitting on a limb deciding what to do. One says "Let's go over to that lawn over there that has all the worms in it." So they fly over and after hunting and eating worms for half an hour their bellies are full. One says "We better get back to the safety of the trees". The other says "No, let's stay and enjoy the sunshine. It's so nice today." The first robin says "Yes it is nice here with the sun just warming up our feathers. But we have to be careful, there are cats living around here." The second robin says "Yeah but just a few more minutes. I love soaking up the sun."
Ten minutes later two cats spot the robins lazing in the sun. One says "Look, an early lunch," and they pounce and gooble up the two robins. Then the other cat says "Wow that was great. I just love baskin' robins."
Two robins are sitting on a limb deciding what to do. One says "Let's go over to that lawn over there that has all the worms in it." So they fly over and after hunting and eating worms for half an hour their bellies are full. One says "We better get back to the safety of the trees". The other says "No, let's stay and enjoy the sunshine. It's so nice today." The first robin says "Yes it is nice here with the sun just warming up our feathers. But we have to be careful, there are cats living around here." The second robin says "Yeah but just a few more minutes. I love soaking up the sun."
Ten minutes later two cats spot the robins lazing in the sun. One says "Look, an early lunch," and they pounce and gooble up the two robins. Then the other cat says "Wow that was great. I just love baskin' robins."
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Well grandpa, im getting married. I think you would really like him. He grew up hunting a lot with his grandpa and I know he would have gone with you and Devin if he had the chance. I wish you were here to dance with me on my wedding day because you were the best dancer ive ever known. Maybe thats because I just had so much fun dancing with you. Its not going to be how I imagined my wedding day growing up but I think youll be watching. I miss you.
Well Gramps, I need ya today. As a matter of fact I started to dial your phone number and then it hit me that you wouldn't be the one to answer the phone. I can't believe it's almost been 3 years since I got the phone call while I was hunting that you weren't gonna pull through, I still remember siting in the hospital thinking about how much you impacted my life and how you shaped me into the person that I am today. Man what I wouldn't do for one more hunt just me you a couple of shotguns, that white Toyota tundra and our favorite blonde (ginger pup), knowing the hunting luck we had we probably wouldn't get anything, but it would be just one more day hanging out with the best Grandpa anybody could ask for. I really hope I'm making you proud pops, also one last thing I got a tattoo I figured I should let you know. I got the browning buck mark because that was the shotgun I got from you, and I got ducks coming down all around it because you know how much I love duck hunting, and then under it I got your birthday and then the day you passed away. I know how much you hated tattoos and how mad you'd be if you could see it but I'm tellin ya I think you'd like this one ;) Love ya pops tell the pup I love her and you two have fun hunting cause I know your doing a lot of it!