Bruce A. Finger
1953-2024
1953-2024
Memorial service will be Thursday, August 29, 11:00pm, at Fairmount Avenue UMC.
Visitation will begin at 10:00am, and a light reception will follow the memorial service.
Bruce A. Finger, 71, of St. Paul, passed away at Regions Hospital on August 20th.
Bruce was a loving brother, uncle and friend. He was a caring and dedicated volunteer
throughout his life and continued to help members of his church and his senior living community
in his final days. He was an avid card player, Gopher football fan and lifelong learner. Bruce
worked for Buckbee Mears Co through the 1980s and early 90s. Bruce returned to school to
become a registered nurse, and finished his career working as a school nurse in the St Paul
Public Schools.
Bruce is survived by his sister, Lois Wogen, nephew, Eric Wogen (Amy), niece Kirsten
Herkenhoff (Tom), nephew Adam Wogen (Johanna Ewald), great nephews and nieces Beck,
Elsa, and Gloria Wogen; Annika, Megan, and Luke Herkenhoff; and Ruby Wogen; Preceded in death by parents Merlin and Gloria Finger; and brother-in-law, Lynn Wogen.
Visitation at 10:00 am with memorial service to follow at 11:00 on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at
Fairmount Avenue United Methodist Church, 1523 Fairmount Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.
Arrangements are through Cremation Society of Minnesota.
Bruce was a loving brother, uncle and friend. He was a caring and dedicated volunteer
throughout his life and continued to help members of his church and his senior living community
in his final days. He was an avid card player, Gopher football fan and lifelong learner. Bruce
worked for Buckbee Mears Co through the 1980s and early 90s. Bruce returned to school to
become a registered nurse, and finished his career working as a school nurse in the St Paul
Public Schools.
Bruce is survived by his sister, Lois Wogen, nephew, Eric Wogen (Amy), niece Kirsten
Herkenhoff (Tom), nephew Adam Wogen (Johanna Ewald), great nephews and nieces Beck,
Elsa, and Gloria Wogen; Annika, Megan, and Luke Herkenhoff; and Ruby Wogen; Preceded in death by parents Merlin and Gloria Finger; and brother-in-law, Lynn Wogen.
Visitation at 10:00 am with memorial service to follow at 11:00 on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at
Fairmount Avenue United Methodist Church, 1523 Fairmount Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.
Arrangements are through Cremation Society of Minnesota.