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Jeri Lea Finkeldei

Berryville, AR

June 19, 1952 - April 27, 2022

Jeri Lea Finkeldei Obituary

Jeri Lea Nelson Finkeldei, Age 69, of Eureka Springs, AR, died peacefully on April 27, 2022, in Little Rock AR, after a brief illness. Jeri was born on June 19, 1952, to Bertha and Frank Gorden. She grew up in Oklahoma. She raised her family in Dodge City, KS, a place that was dear to her heart. After retirement, she relocated to Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas near Eureka Springs where she enjoyed life fully with her husband, Darrell. She enjoyed the lake, boating, and spending time with her family and friends. She loved cooking, art, and music. She will be remembered for her smile, her love of people, her story telling, and her sense of humor. Jeri is survived by her husband, Darrell Finkeldei of Eureka Springs, AR as well as her children and stepchildren: Kisty and John Reeves, Amanda Crowe, Jennifer and Bryan Williams, Matt and Kimberly Finkeldei, Joel and Kathleen Finkeldei, Steve Goodheart and family, Linda Letzig and family, Patrick Nelson and family, and Michael Nelson and family. Grandchildren Andrew Isenbart, Jared Isenbart, Kimberlea Spencer, Isaac Spencer, Kaleb Spencer, Jaysa Williams, Evelyn Finkeldei, Nolan Finkeldei and Micah Finkeldei. Great grandchildren Aiden Isenbart, Bryan Isenbart, Raylen Isenbart, Boyd Isenbart, Emery Isenbart, and Jayden Isenbart. Siblings Linda Ward, Lori Kraft, Jim Henson, and Angela Henson, and special niece Wendy Keith. She is preceded in death by her husband Gary Nelson, her sister Connie Schnabel, and her parents. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Darrell and Jeri’s 167 Beaverview Road, Eureka Springs from 1-4 PM. Memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.

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