Lloyd G. Finch, age 88 of Lemmon, passed from this life on Tuesday afternoon, November 28, 2017 at his home in Lemmon.

A Family Service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, December 8, 2017 followed by the funeral service at 2:00pm MT; at the New Hope Worship Center in Lemmon. Rev. Ed Cloninger and Rev. Gary Hooper will officiate and burial with Rev. Don Barsness officiating will follow in the Greenhill Cemetery at Lemmon.

Serving as casketbearers are Nathaniel Hooper, Travis Klitzke, Kyla Stevens, Denna Wipf, Cari Stiffel, Christa Smith, Curtis Barsness, Jarrett Stevens, Jasper Wipf, Hannah Craig and Ethan Douglas. The great grandchildren are considered honorary bearers.

Lloyd was united in marriage to Zola Christian on June 19, 1949 in Lemmon, SD. Lloyd continued with the railroad working his way up to a telegraph operator and learning and utilizing the Morse Code. Lloyd and Zola lived in Lemmon, Bowman, and Miles City. In 1960, the Finch's sold their home in Lemmon and moved to Seattle, WA applying for jobs along the way. He began working for Boeing and worked his way up to an Engineer Assistant until retiring in 1992.

Following retirement, Lloyd and Zola volunteered for 15 years for MAPS (Mission America Placement Services). They travelled in their motor home working in 38 states assisting churches and ministry institutions with construction and evangelism projects. Lloyd specialized in taping and texturing sheet rock. During the summer months, Lloyd and Zola resided at the Klitzke farm where he helped with the farm and ranch work.

Lloyd was a member of the New Hope Worship Center. He had a very strong faith in the Lord. As a former pastor said, "Lloyd Finch was a man I could always count on to show up at prayer service and always pray for his church, community, family, and pastor. He was such a kind and loving man who has left a great legacy." People will always remember him for his infectious smile.

Surviving family members include his wife, Zola, Lemmon, SD; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Melodee and Rev. Gary Hooper, Fargo, ND; (twin) Marcia and Darrel Klitzke, Lemmon, SD; (twin) Marla and Rev. Don Barsness, Rugby, ND; 7 grandchildren, Nathaniel Hooper, Fargo, ND; Travis Klitzke, Dickinson, ND; Kyla (Jarrett) Stevens, Jamestown, ND; Denna (Jasper) Wipf, Lemmon, SD; Cari (Jim) Stiffel, Trenton, ME; Christa (Jeremy) Smith, Quakertown, PA; Curtis Barsness, Fairbault, MN; 8 great grandchildren, Hannah, Hailey, Cameron, Cassandra, Thomas Scott, Ethan, Jorryn, and Bohden, and number 9 is due in February. He also leaves behind 3 siblings, Lila Douglas, Churchill, MT; Bertie Clowers, Auburn, WA; and Rev. Miles Finch, Lakeside, MT.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Dennis, Earl, and Joe Finch, Sister, Olive Rodgers, 3 infant sisters, and 1 infant brother.

A memorial has been established.

Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00pm to 7:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.