FITCHBURG - On Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, Ned William Finnell, 54, a beloved son, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wis., following a cardiac event. Ned was born to Judith and Ned Finnell at Hayward Memorial Hospital. He and his twin brother, John, were the New Year’s babies born on Jan. 8, 1969.

Ned graduated from Hayward High School in 1987 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1994 with a degree in Engineering Mechanics with an emphasis in aerospace engineering. He then lived in Boulder, Colo., for seven years working for Starsys Research Corporation and completing his Master of Business Administration degree. He then moved to Madison, Wis., and worked in marketing for the past 25 years at the Heibing Group and Kerry Ingredients.

Ned loved attending live music concerts, traveling with his family and spending time on the lake in Hayward. He is survived by his mother, Judith (Alexander) Finnell; brothers, James (Julie) Finnell and John (Kristine) Finnell; and nieces and nephews, Matthew, Joseph, Madilyn and Dane. He also leaves behind many lifelong friends. Ned was preceded in death by his father, Ned Warren Finnell.

We have appreciated the loving support of Ned’s extended family and friends. We would like to extend a special thanks to the physicians, nurses and staff at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wis., for their compassion and care during his time there.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be given in his honor to the Hayward High School Scholarship Fund, https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8RuHtUVbET

or the Hayward Library Foundation, P.O. Box 1303, Hayward, WI 54843, https://haywardlibraryfoundation.org. Direct links for each organization can be found below.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg

Funeral & Cremation Care

2950 Chapel Valley Road

(608) 442-5002

Ned W. Finnell

January 08, 1969 - January 31, 2023

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