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Obituary for Finzel


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday February 24, 2000

Lena Carol Finzel, a resident of Albuquerque and Los Lunas since 1978, died Monday, February 21, 2000. Preceded in death by Joseph Finzel, her beloved husband of 57 years, she is survived by daughter, Marla Wonn of Albuquerque; sons, John Finzel of Los Lunas and Michael Finzel and wife, Henrietta of Mundelein, IL; grandchildren, Stanton, Michael John, Lisa, Patrick and Carol; and one great-grandchild, Reed Taylor Wonn. Born into a West Virginia family of 17 brothers and sisters, she is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews nationwide. She worked hard all her life, beginning as a little girl standing on a stool to make bread for her brothers and sisters. She went on to raise her own wonderful family and to take care of everyone she loved throughout her life. She was the best and most loving of mothers. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 26th, at the Heights Church of Christ, 7801 Zuni SE.