In Loving Memory
Cecelia Finnegan

VISITATION
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
4:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Ruthven, Iowa

PARISH VIGIL SERVICE
Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Thursday, December 29, 2016
1030 A.M.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Ruthven, Iowa

CELEBRANT
Rev. Clem Currans
Rev. Richard Ries

INTERMENT
Calvary Cemetery
Ruthven, Iowa

Cecelia Bernadette Finnegan, daughter of William and Bernadette (Nolan) Hughes, was born June 20, 1949 in Estherville, Iowa. She began her education at Lake Center School and graduated from Terril High School in 1967.

On February 12, 1971, Cecelia was united in marriage to Albert P. Finnegan at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Graettinger. To this union four sons were born.

Cec worked at Berkeley's in Emmetsburg and later at the Spencer Municipal Hospital and the Ruthven Community Care Center.

She was a devoted and active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ruthven, where she taught CCD classes for many years. She was also a member of Ladies Guild. Cec was a member of the Ruthven American Legion Auxiliary in Ruthven.

Cec enjoyed golfing and attending her boys' ballgames and activities. Each summer she raised a large garden, canning and freezing the produce. She was 100% Irish and Cec was very proud of this. She was a Notre Dame fan and enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings play.

Cecelia passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Home in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 67. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Bernadette Hughes; five brothers, Anthony Hughes, John Hughes, Vince Hughes, Dick Hughes and Jim Hughes; and one sister, Teresia Hughes.

She is survived her husband, Al of Ruthven, Iowa; her sons, Tim Finnegan of Schaller, Iowa, Bill (Amy) Finnegan of West Des Moines, Iowa , Dan Finnegan of Des Moines, Iowa and Nolan (Amy Jo) Finnegan of West Des Moines, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Sierra, Braden, Ryan, Cecelia, Ellie, Shane and John; brothers, Frank Hughes of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Bill Hughes of Clear Lake, Iowa and Bob Hughes of Sioux City, Iowa; a sister, Mary Murphy of Olympia, Washington; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home