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Hal Finney Obituary
Des Moines
Hal E. Finney, 48, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 14, 2012, at his home in Des Moines. He was born November 21, 1963 in Waterloo, Iowa to Emery and Helen Finney.
Hal graduated from West High School in 1981 and spent 12 years in the Army Reserves in Waterloo and Des Moines. He worked for Swift Packing Plant and also co-owned a body shop in Des Moines. Hal had a love for cars and drag racing but above all else, he treasured the time spent with his family.
In addition to his parents, Hal is survived by his loving wife, Kristi; sons, Anthony Finney, Michael Hall and Travis Hall, all of Des Moines; grandchildren, Baylee, Emilee, Evelyn and Bryson; sister, Lindy (Jim) Kerns of Waterloo; brothers, Gary (Ruth) Finney of Cedar Rapids, and Lonny Finney and Blair (Cindy) Finney, both of Waterloo; numerous nieces and nephews; other loving relatives and many special friends.
A visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2012, at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at River's Edge Christian Church, 1247 Cedar Bend Street, Waterloo, Iowa with burial to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may also visit with family from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church in Waterloo.
Online condolences may be directed to HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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4 Entries
Kristi
November 21, 2024
I miss you every day. Its been 12 years now without you. I will never get over losing you. You were the greatest love of my life. No one will ever take your place.
Emilee Hall
September 29, 2024
Emilee Hall I loved you with everything I had it´s been 12 years this year... I miss you like crazy
Brenda Mater
November 8, 2012
Sorry for the loss, our prayers and thoughts go out to the family.
Brenda & J R Mater
Teresa Wray Harris
October 18, 2012
Prayers and loving thoughts are with the family at this time. So sorry for your loss. I will always remember how much your family means to me.
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