Obituary for
Pauline Marie Finkbiner (Tiffin)
Pauline Marie (Tiffin) Finkbiner 87 of Franklin, IN. passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin, Indiana.
She was born January 22, 1928 in Vermillion, IL. To Arthur C. and Alta (Forster) Tiffin. She married Roy R. Finkbiner on March 21, 1953 in Newman, Illinois, he preceded her in death on November 7, 2004.
She was a 1945 graduate of Paris High School in Paris, Illinois. After raising her family, she earned a certification as a professional secretary. She was a member of the Indiana Masonic Home Ransford Chapter #605 Order of the Eastern Star in Franklin where she had served as Esther. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin. She and her late husband enjoyed travel and square dancing were members of the Prairie Promenaders Square Dance Club of Columbus, Indiana. She had been a executive secretary for the American Red Cross, American States Insurance in Indianapolis, and Rockford College in Rockford, Illinois as secretary to the Provost.
Survivors include a son Kent Brian Finkbiner (Susan) of Westfield, IN., two daughters Lisa Kay Regier (Don) of Julesburg, Colorado and Julie Marie Bastoky (Bruce) of San Jose, California, seven grandchildren Christie Millis of Carmel, IN., Brian Finkbiner of Carmel, IN., Ryan Tahara of Suwanee, GA., Kurt Tahara of Houston, Texas, Mary Regier of Madison, Wisconsin, Ben Regier and Elizabeth Regier both of Julesburg, Colorado, three great grandchildren Annabelle Millis, Layla Millis, and Casey Finkbiner.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a brother Arthur Ray Tiffin.
The Reverend Charles Stanley will conduct a service Friday at 10:30AM at the Kresge Chapel of the Indiana Masonic Home 690 South State Street in Franklin, IN. Friends may call Thursday from 3-7PM at the Kresge Chapel with an Order of the Eastern Star service at 7PM. A graveside service will follow on Friday at 2PM (1PM Central Standard Time) at Zion Cemetery in Marshall, Illinois.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Masonic Home Foundation P.O. Box 44210, 525 North Illinois Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46244-0210. Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-02
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