Thomas "Bud" Finnegan, Iii Obituary (1945

Mr. Thomas "Bud" Finnegan, III, age 76, of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on July 24, 1945 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Thomas, Jr. and Mary A. Manaugh Finnegan. A life-long resident of Jefferson County, he graduated from Southwestern High School in Hanover in 1963. He was inducted into the United States Army, later served five years in the Reserves and was honorably discharged. On September 6, 1969, he was united in marriage to Darlene Kloepfer at the Kent United Methodist Church. This happy union of 52 years was blessed with a son, Aaron, and a daughter, Stephanie. Early in life, Bud worked at Lodge Hardware and Indiana Bell Telephone before starting a 50-year career with his father-in-law at Marvin Kloepfer Ford Tractor as parts manager. For the past 12 years, he continued to share that expertise in the parts department for Anderson Sales and Service in Madison. He was a loving husband, devoted dad, papaw, brother and friend. An avid UK basketball fan, Bud enjoyed gardening, maintaining his lawn, hunting and caring for his dogs Gypsy and Brandy. Bud will be remembered for his kindness, love for family and friendship to customers and community. Bud died on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at 7:21 a.m. at his home in Hanover, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Celebration of Life Recording A LOVING FAMILY Bud will be missed by his loving wife of 52 years, Darlene Kloepfer Finnegan of Hanover, Indiana; his loving son, Aaron Finnegan and his wife, Michelle of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Stephanie Finnegan Ginn and her husband, Darin of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Makenzie Hartwell and her husband, Cody, Madison and Mitchell Ginn; his great grandchildren, Addy Kennedy and Axel Wayne Hartwell; his sister, Anne Jenner of Madison, Indiana; his brothers, Bob Finnegan and his wife, Mary Jo of Dillsboro, Indiana, and James Finnegan and his wife, Brenda of Madison, Indiana; his mother-in-law, Wanda Kloepfer of Madison, Indiana; his sister-in-law, Karlene Perry and her husband, Max of Raleigh, North Carolina; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Finnegan, Jr., died November 2, 1969, his mother, Mary A. Manaugh Finnegan, died July 12, 1995, his grandson, Kennedy Wells Rucker, died November 18, 2011, and his father in law, Marvin L. Kloepfer, died November 6, 2008. CELEBRATION OF BUD'S LIFEFriends and family may gather on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre - Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute and military honors will be conducted on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre-Hanover Chapel by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter or the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Hanover and Madison. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Thomas "Bud" Finnegan, III, please click here to visit our sympathy store.