Vigil Service: Thursday, December 4, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry
Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, December 5, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terry
Rite of Committal: will follow in the family lot of the Prairie County Cemetery in Terry
Donald Steven Finneman, died on November 30, 2003 at the Holy Rosary Health Hospital.
Donald was born December 28, 1919 to Thomas and Susanna (Zenner) Finneman .in Vim, North Dakota. His mother died when he was 5 years old and was raised by his older sister, Leona. He attended grade school at Bullion View Country School and graduated from Rhame High School. He was active in sports, especially boxing, football and track. He was a sports legend, in his own mind. He enlisted in the Coast Guard and served 6 years before returning home to run the family farm after his Dads death. He met Dorothy Barthel and was dating her when he was bucked off his horse and he broke his leg. Dorothy was his nurse and cared for him then and for the next 55 years. They were married on June 15, 1948 at Wibaux. They bought a farm east of Fallon where they raised the first 5 boys. Don played for dances with his two oldest sons Tom and Tony, just to "keep the wolf away from the door." Music was his passion. He will be remembered for his whistling and saxophone playing. After selling the farm, they moved to Fallon and bought a grocery store and raised the next 5 children. After selling the store, Don took a job with the Farmers Union in Fallon and worked there for 17 years until his retirement. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports and attributed his bad heart to too many close basketball games and bad officiating. He will always be remembered for his quick wit, silly sayings and devotion to his family. If a negative word was said about his family hed be quick to comment, "Ill kick a lung out of you!" He enjoyed family gatherings, especially the last Thanksgiving he spent with his family, 3 days prior to his passing. He was a very affectionate, gentle man with a true love for his wife and for his family. May he rest in peace.
Don is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Miles City, ten children: Tom (Barb) Finneman of Miles City, Tony (Sharon) Finneman of Bismarck, ND; Jim (Sherry) Finneman of Miles City, Bruce (Pam) Finneman of Havre, Terry (Carol) Finneman of Waterford, CA, Cathy Liles of Terry, Mary (Mike) Johnson of Terry, Jean (Brett) Tally of Miles City, Barry (Laura) Finneman of Waterford, CA; and Jeff (Patti) Finneman of Los Angeles, CA; twenty eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, and a son-in-law, Mike Liles.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 4, 2003 in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. A Vigil service will be held Thursday, December 4, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 5, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terry. Rite of Committal will follow in the veteran section of the Prairie County Cemetery in Terry with full military honors. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
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