Vincent Finnegan , 04 Dec 1926 - 06 Mar 2008

FINNEGAN, LENAGHAN, KOENIGHAIN, PORTWOOD, COCHRAN, JENSEN, DONOHOE, SOUTH, DOUGHERTY, KEMPF, BERGEN, SWICK

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 3/8/2008 at 10:04:20

Vincent R. Finnegan, 81, Williamsburg, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, following a sudden illness. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday March 10, 2008, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Williamsburg, Father Joseph Roost presiding. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Parnell, with Military rites by the Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 9th, from 2-7 PM with a Rosary at 7 PM, at the Uhlmann-Powell Funeral and Cremation Service in Williamsburg. A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. Vincent was born December 4, 1926, in Keswick, Iowa, to John and Ellen (Lenaghan) Finnegan. After attending Parnell High School, he farmed and then entered the service. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1945 to 1946 in the 98th Bomb Squadron. On October 6, 1951, he was united in marriage to Rose Koenighain, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Holbrook. Vincent was an independent truck driver for many years. In 1967, he went to work for for L. L. Pelling and continued through his retirement. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a member of the Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797, Williamsburg. Vince is survived by his wife, Rose of Williamsburg, and 10 children: Diane (Mark) Portwood of Homestead, Jan Finnegan of Williamsburg, Chuck (Jean) Finnegan of Oxford, Darlene Finnegan of Williamsburg, Tammy (Chuck) Cochran of Oxford, Joe (Liz) Finnegan of Iowa City, Brian ( Melody) Finnegan of Parnell, Brett (Amy) Finnegan of Oxford, Angie (George) Jensen of Williamsburg and Jodi ( Matt) Donohoe of Parnell, 27 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by 2 sisters: Sister Marie Finnegan of Davenport and Ione Lawrence of Cedar Rapids; 1 brother: Terry Finnegan of Parnell; 2 sister-in-laws: Alice Finnegan of Iowa City and Ginny Dougherty of Williamsburg; a brother-in-law: Bud South of Williamsburg and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: John & Ellen Finnegan, 2 children: Shawn and Karen Finnegan, 3 brothers: John, Leo and Tom Finnegan, 4 sisters: Mary Kempf, Eileen South, Irene Bergen and Margaret Swick, and his father & mother-in-law: Don and Leona Koenighain. Vince will always be remembered for his love for his family and his dog, Toby, his quick wit and keen sense of humor. He was a Green Bay Packer and Fighting Irish of Notre Dame fan and always enjoyed a good John Wayne movie. Vince was very proud of his Irish heritage. He will be missed more than words can express.

Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg
Cedar Rapids Gazette, 08 Mar 08, 7b