Vincent Raymond Finnegan

Vincent Finnegan December 04, 1926 - March 06, 2008 Williamsburg, Iowa

Funeral Service: 10:00 am March 10, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church Williamsburg

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.

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.

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• Residence: 1940 - Fillmore, Iowa, Iowa, USA
• Race: White
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She is survived by two daughters: Rose Finnegan and husband Vince of Williamsburg, Carol Hanson of Hiawatha; four sons: Gene Koenighain and wife Delores of Iowa City, Mike Koenighain and wife Jean of Williamsburg, Leon Koenighain and wife Marilyn of Marion and Vern Koenighain and wife Bonnie of Oxford; 32 grandchildren, 110 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren; a brother Raymond Kutcher of Iowa City.