John Thomas Finley

John Thomas Finley obituary, Urbandale, IA

John Thomas Finley

John Finley Obituary

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John Finley II, 79, of Des Moines, passed away at the MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines on Monday, December 11, 2023.
John was born on December 18, 1943 to John and Mary (Feruglio) Finley. John was an owner operator of Mountain View Siding and Windows for over 30 years "retiring" in 2017.
John loved to get outside and play golf. He liked to watch sports and attended many PGA Tour events. His favorite teams to cheer on were the San Francisco 49ers, Sacramento Kings and the New York Yankees. John also loved to eat! Especially when going out to a good restaurant.
John is survived by his son, Tom (Diane) Finley; daughter, Leslie (Stephen) Kuhlke; grandkids, Danielle (Nicholas) Sanger, Brenton (Casandra) Reese, Alivia (Colton) DeLong, Amanda (Micah) Kuhlke-Johnson, and Michelle (Sean) Chiquet; and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; and his daughter Kimberly Reese.
A Mass to celebrate the life of John will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at St. John's Catholic Church in Adel. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. John's Catholic Church in Adel. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
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Debra Bullock

February 16, 2024

Dear Tom and family. I just learned John passed. John had been a part of my life for 45 plus years. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I´d like to hear from you to learn about his last years. Please message me on FB. Love, Debra Bullock.

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