Donald James Finnegan, 54

Lyle-Funeral services for Donald James Finnegan, 54, of Lyle, who died September 16, 1994, at St. Olaf Hospital. Austin, were held at 11 a.m. today, at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel, Austin with Rev. Harold Luecke officiating.

Interment was at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa. Military rites provided by the Lyle American Legion Post No. 105.

The Worlein Funeral Home, Austin, was in charge of the arrangements.

He was born March 27, 1940 in Grafton, Iowa, to Archie and Laura (Luense) Finnegan. He graduated from Lyle High School. He was formerly employed at the Austin Utilities. He served in the Army from June 9, 1958 to March 22, 1961. He was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church of Lyle. He was a member of the Lyle American Legion Post No. 105.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Patrick J. and Lora Finnegan of Cleveland, Texas; daughters and son-in-law, Wendy and Matt Dingley of Kearney, Neb., and Kasey Finnegan of Austin, four grandchildren, brother and sister-in-law Jack and MaryLou Finnegan of West Melbourne, Florida; two nieces, and aunt Katherine Howard of Lyle.

Casket bearers were Roger Etzig, David Leidall, George Faas, Rick Stephens, Arnold Schwamm, and Greg Faas.

Organist was David Dahlquist, Soloist, was Steve Price.