Steven M. Finkenbinder Obituary (1954

Steven M. Finkenbinder, 65, of Lexington, IL formerly of Pontiac, IL passed away at 1:21 pm on Monday, January 13, 2020 at his home. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at First United Methodist Church in Pontiac. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on January 16, 2020 at the church with Rev. Tom Goodell officiating. According to the family's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded following services with inurnment to be held at a later date. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Pontiac is handling arrangements for the family. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Steve was born February 4, 1954 in Pontiac, IL a son of Merle and Arlene (Palm) Finkenbinder, they precede him in death. He married Kathy Reeser on September 24, 1977 in Streator, IL. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years; his daughters: Devin (Brian) Gray of Bloomington, IL and Megan (Matthew) Nickels of Orlando, FL; the light of his life- his grandchildren: Alyssa and Ethan Gray; his siblings: Deborah (Steve) Stenger of Bloomington, IL, Alan (Liane) Finkenbinder of Pontiac, IL, Danny (Kristi) Finkenbinder of Pontiac, IL, Tim (Anna) Finkenbinder of Texas, and David Finkenbinder of New York; and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Steve was educated in the Odell schools graduating from Odell High School, always being active in FFA and 4-H. He worked for the State of Illinois CMS as a traveling auto-mechanic for over 30 years. Steve was passionate about 4-H, cub cadets, gardening, raising- rabbits and pigs, farming, particularly pumpkins, and bird watching. He was a member of the ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association), Livingston County Rabbit Breeders and First United Methodist Church of Pontiac. Above all, Steve loved his family and spending time together. He will be remembered and missed for being a loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend who will be greatly missed.