Terry Finger
July 11, 1957 ~ September 9, 2023
Terry Finger, 66, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, succumbed to pancreatic cancer after a valiant 15-month battle. Terry grew up in Powhattan, KS, on the Finger family farm with his five rambunctious brothers and sisters and overwhelmed parents. Terry attended Powhattan High School, graduating in 1975, and Kansas State University, graduating in 1979. Terry’s enthusiasm for K-State was unmatched. Though he was studious, much of his energy was spent cheering on the Cats at football games, frequenting the bars in Aggieville, or cruising the streets in his classic Plymouth Sebring.
Terry left the K-State campus and started his banking career with Farm Credit Banks in Wichita, KS in 1980 and retired from Bank of the West in 2022. He married his college sweetheart, Patti Wade, in 1983, and together they raised three wonderful children. They enjoyed many years of family camping, vacationing, and of course tailgating at the KSU football games. “Tailgate Terry” and “Party Patti” had to show their children how to properly cheer on the Cats! However, they only had a 66% success rate of recruiting those kids to K-State, because somebody had to go to KU (though her father still loved her).
Preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Agnes Finger. Survived by his wife of 40 years, Patricia Finger. Children, Meagan (Justin) Moody, Philadelphia, PA; Ashlynn (Kyle) Loschke, Elizabeth, PA; and Blake Finger, Wichita, KS. Grandchildren, Grace and Theo Moody and Leena and Caroline Loschke. Siblings, Wayne (Vickie) Finger, Fayne (Vicki) Finger, Dale Finger, Brenda (Justin) Weih, and Janice (Tim) Schroeder.
Visitation, Wednesday, September 13th from 5pm-7pm at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary, 10515 W. Maple St, Wichita, KS. Funeral service, Thursday, September 14th, 11am, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7901 W. 21st St, Wichita, KS. A luncheon/reception will take place immediately following the service at Eberly Farm, 13111 W. 21st St, Wichita, KS, where people are encouraged to share their favorite memories of Terry.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Victory In The Valley (Cancer Support Organization), 3755 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, Kansas 67218.
Services will be lived streamed at the following link: https://vimeo.com/event/3705595/aade54d975 You may watch by selecting the "Watch Now" button below.
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Patti and family, please know our hearts and prayers are with you. I am out of town and will not be able to attend the service. We always enjoyed visiting with you and Terry as you walked the Stonegate neighborhood. God bless. Donna Reid
Terry was a Rewound fan. Best kind of person.
I had the privilege of serving on AbilityPoint’s board of director with Terry for several years – he was an absolute joy to be around! He was always the first to greet and say hi. He reached out when I was new to the Board and made me feel so welcomed. He will be missed and is truly an inspiration!
Patti and family, I had an absolute blast working with Terry at BOW. We had our moments of “Big Bank” frustration but always had a good time. He had a way of trying to keep things as simple as he could and always wanted to do things the “old way”. Because of his desire to do things the “old way”, he was affectionately dubbed “T-Rex” our resident dinosaur, which I think he truly liked! I truly appreciate Terry as an honorable man, husband and father that I had the privilege of knowing. May God place his hands on you and bless you and your family.
Kevin & Kerri Guarnera – Oklahoma City