Obituary of Erika Finck

May 24, 1930 - Norderbrarup, Germany

June 19, 2023 - Calgary, Alberta

Erika Finck of Airdrie, AB, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the age of 93 years.

Erika was born on May 24, 1930, to Magda and Heinrich Woermbke in Norderbrarup, Germany and grew up with her two brothers Heinz and Guenther.

After graduating from high school, she went to work on a farm with her training in home economics. This is where she met the love of her life, Klaus Finck. They married on October 6, 1950, in Rieseby, and farmed in Brookwisch-Krokau and raised five children together, Klaus-Otto, Matthias, Annekatrin, Wiebke, and Lena. In 1980, they immigrated to Beiseker, AB where they continued farming with their family. She was dedicated to her big family.

Erika enjoyed baking, cooking, gardening, and knitting. She was a member of the senior’s club as well as the crocheting group. She also enjoyed many years of travel. In the fall of 2015, Erika moved to Fletcher Village in Airdrie where she participated in weekly shuffleboard and card games. She loved her afternoon ritual of coffee and cake for family and friends. In March 2021 she moved to Luxstone Manor, where she spent her final years.

Erika was predeceased by her husband Klaus, her daughter Wiebke, sons-in-law, Klaus and Jochen; her parents and brothers, sister-in-law Lena Hansohm, and brothers-in-law, Gerhard Hansohm and Arnold Finck.

Erika is survived by son Klaus-Otto (Anke) Finck with Matt (Andrea), Kailynn, Mitchell and Bennett; Chris (Terri-Lynn), Sophie; Karen (Jake), Everett and Otto; son Matthias (Ortrud) Finck with Hinrich (Amy), Anderson, Rhiannon and Savannah; Johannes (Julie), Barret, Wade and John; Richard (Ellis), Warren and Heidi; daughter Annekatrin Finck, with Carsten (Nele), Birte (Jan) Ronja; grandsons, Stefan (Maxime), Michel and Ria Stoltenberg; Hauke (Sandra), Emma and Johannes Stoltenberg; daughter Lena (Ken) Gratz, with Kyle (Louise), Devin (Alison), and Lisa (Justin); sisters-in-law Renate Finck, Hilde Woermbke.

A private service was held on Friday, June 23, 2023. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed here.

In living memory of Erika Finck, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Airdrie, 300 Towerlane Drive, Airdrie, AB T4B 3L8, Telephone: 403-948-1100.