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Vivian Finn

June 5, 1922 — December 16, 2014

Vivian Finn

Vivian Katherine Finn, of Dwight, Illinois, formerly of Coal City, passed away at 7:53 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Heritage Health, Dwight.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 18, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 N. Broadway, Coal City, Illinois. Funeral Services are Friday, December 19, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, 245 S. Kankakee St., Coal City, Illinois. Burial will follow at Braceville-Gardner Cemetery.

Vivian was born June 5, 1922 in Coal City, Illinois, the daughter of Theresa (Burla) and Christopher Born. She met Bill Finn, the love of her life, at a free movie show in South Wilmington, Illinois, and the two were married at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City on August 1, 1942. They enjoyed 72 years of marriage until Bill was called home to heaven on November 14, 2014.

Surviving are three children, Sheryl Finn, Morris, Illinois; Daniel Finn, Los Angeles, California; Patricia (Kim) Drechsel, Dwight, Illinois; three grandchildren, Kevin (Heather) Drechsel, Odell, Illinois; Brian Drechsel, El Paso, Illinois; Kelli Drechsel, Dwight, Illinois; three great-grandchildren, Tyler, Chloe, and Alexis Drechsel; one sister Eileen and her husband Melvin Mill of Spring, Texas; sister-in-law Patricia Sayers, Coal City, Illinois; brother-in-law Edward Finn, South Wilmington, Illinois; and sister-in-law Charlotte Finn, South Wilmington, Illinois.

Vivian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters and brothers-in-law Thelma and Larry Wickman, and Norma and Melvin Jackman; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Mary and Joseph Bacigalupo; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Eugene and Myrt Finn; brother-in-law Norman Sayers; and brother-in-law Mervin Joneson.

Vivian graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1940. In addition to raising three children, Vivian worked as a bookkeeper over the years in the office at Granert's Clothing Factory in Coal City, and Perona Chevrolet-Oldsmobile in Coal City, which later became Jim Smith Chevrolet-Oldsmobile. She retired from there in 1983. Always involved with her children's school and scouting activities, Vivian continued to be there to support her grandchildren in all of their endeavors. She was a woman of great faith, whose quiet prayer time and devotions were part of her daily life. Vivian was a Eucharistic Minister, a member of The Marthas and the Alter & Rosary Society at Assumption Church, and a volunteer with the Grundy County Health Department. She and Bill were charter members of the Coal City Area Club. Vivian enjoyed many wonderful vacations with her family, going on cruises with Bill, and accompanying him to his 101st Airborne Division Reunions. Vivian enjoyed baking, especially at Christmas time when she would bake a large variety of Christmas cookies that she would generously share with family, friends, and neighbors. Vivian will most be remembered for always putting the needs of others ahead of her own, for being the "worrywart" over those she loved, and for making sure everyone was comfortable and taken care of. She will be greatly missed, but we rejoice that she and Bill are together again.

Memorials may be given to a charity of the donor's choice.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolence to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City 815-634-2125.


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