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Fincel was a life-long vegetable farmer in the Dubuque area like his father before him and later his son [[FINCEL, Frank R.|Frank R. FINCEL]] and grandsons. He was a pioneer in the vegetable farming business, being one of the first in Iowa to irrigate. He built a widespread reputation for raising the finest quality sweet corn, tomatoes and melons. | Fincel was a life-long vegetable farmer in the Dubuque area like his father before him and later his son [[FINCEL, Frank R.|Frank R. FINCEL]] and grandsons. He was a pioneer in the vegetable farming business, being one of the first in Iowa to irrigate. He built a widespread reputation for raising the finest quality sweet corn, tomatoes and melons. | ||
Among his many accomplishments in competitive arenas, Frank was inducted into the Iowa Trapshooting Hall of Fame, after having participated in and furthered the sport during most of his life. He won the handicap competition in 1950 with 98-100, the all-round competition in 1952 with 385-400, and the singles competition in 1955 with a score of 199-200. (1) | Among his many accomplishments in competitive arenas, Frank was inducted into the Iowa Trapshooting Hall of Fame, after having participated in and furthered the sport during most of his life. He won the handicap competition in 1950 with 98-100, the all-round competition in 1952 with 385-400, and the singles competition in 1955 with a score of 199-200. In 1963 he received the Ottumwa Diamond Badge for 50-50. (1) | ||
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FINCEL, Frank J. (Dubuque, IA, Dec. 29, 1923--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 25, 2013) The son of Frank and Ida (Dunkley) Fincel, FGrank graduated from LORAS ACADEMY and served as a Lieutenant in the Army during WORLD WAR II, with most of his service occurring in Europe. He married Grace Reicher on July 22, 1947, in Dyersville, Iowa.
Fincel was a life-long vegetable farmer in the Dubuque area like his father before him and later his son Frank R. FINCEL and grandsons. He was a pioneer in the vegetable farming business, being one of the first in Iowa to irrigate. He built a widespread reputation for raising the finest quality sweet corn, tomatoes and melons.
Among his many accomplishments in competitive arenas, Frank was inducted into the Iowa Trapshooting Hall of Fame, after having participated in and furthered the sport during most of his life. He won the handicap competition in 1950 with 98-100, the all-round competition in 1952 with 385-400, and the singles competition in 1955 with a score of 199-200. In 1963 he received the Ottumwa Diamond Badge for 50-50. (1)
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1. Iowa Trapshooting Association, Online: http://www.iowastateshoot.com/pastchampions.php
Dubuque Today. Online: http://www.dubuquetoday.com/obituaries.cfm