David LaVern Finley

David LaVern Finley, 41, of Fullerton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Fullerton.

A celebration of life gathering will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at the Nance County Event Center, 406 N. Ida St., Fullerton, NE 68638. Palmer-Santin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements and condolences may be directed to the family at www.palmersantinfh.com. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations are suggested to the family for use later.

David was born Jan. 6, 1983, to Tom and Bonnie (Snider) Finley in O’Neill. He grew up in O’Neill until 1995, when the family relocated to Hartington. David graduated from Hartington High School in 2001 and then moved to Norfolk to attend college. While in Norfolk, he worked at Menards, where he formed lifelong friendships. In 2007, David met Ashley Borgheiinck, and they married on Feb. 21, 2014, in Fullerton. After moving to Fullerton in 2008, David worked for Pillens and later for Schweitz Equipment, remaining there until his passing.

David was an active member of his community, serving on the Nance County Fair Board and frequently helping neighbors with various tasks, including iron removal and scraping. He had a generous heart and would help anyone he could. David was also a tinkerer. On any given night or weekend, you could find him in his garage working on a car or lawn mower. David loved to share this hobby and passion for hard work with his boys. In his spare time, David enjoyed camping with his family and attending his children’s activities, from band competitions to wrestling, softball, and volleyball games. He was a collector of many things.

He is survived by his wife, Ashley of Fullerton; children, Jacob and Jaxin Finley of Fullerton, Keston Rubeck of Creighton, and Anesha Bright of Sioux Falls, S.D.; father-in-law, Jim Borgheiinck of Fullerton; siblings, Jennifer (Mark) Bazyn, Melissa (Jason) Vietor, both of Norfolk, and Nancy (Carl) Schieffer of Crofton; in-laws, Melissa (Shawn) Rasmussen of Fullerton, Lizza (Matt) Knabe of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jessica (Brian) Gilbert of Cameron, Mo., Cassie Borgheiinck of Grand Island, and Josh Borgheiinck of Fullerton; special family friend, Jackie Bright of Sioux Falls, S.D.; along with many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Bonnie Finley; mother-in-law, Vickie Borgheiinck; his grandparents; and numerous other family members.