Alfred Lawrence Finger

Alfred Lawrence Finger, age 96, of Janesville, Wis., passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital. He was born in Little River Township, Oconto, Wis., to Lucy Gertrude (Kershek) Finger and Francis (Frank) Xavier Finger Jr., the “surprise” born 5 minutes after his twin sister Alice, on June 24, 1923. He grew up on the family farm and attended McDowell School, a one room school- house. Following high school, he attended UW-Madison graduating with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree. He then joined the home farm for several years before becoming the first 4-H agent in Vernon County. He became 4-H agent for Rock County in 1956 and held various Extension positions until his retirement in 1987. He was active in numerous Extension activities throughout Wisconsin during his tenure with the State and was an Emeritus Associate Professor. He served as secretary of the Rock County 4-H Fair for 25 years. Alfred married Betty Kummer in 1979, bringing two step-daughters into the family. Following retirement, he was active in Wisconsin tourism and was a security guard at Camp Randall Stadium and the Kohl Center. He was also active in various other projects and activities. Alfred was an active golfer, bowler and cross-country skier, remaining active during most of his entire life. He enjoyed traveling and was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Betty; three children, Kathleen (George), Dr. Kent (April), Kristi (Ben); two step-daughters, Shelby (Don) and Tracy (Will); nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James (in infancy) and Anthony; and his twin sister, Alice. “Alfred will be deeply missed for his boundless energy and his love of people”. Due to the current health crisis and restrictions on services, the memorial service for Alfred has been postponed. An announcement for his service will be made at a later date.