Dawn Marie Finnigan

Dawn Marie Finnigan accepted the Lord’s offer of comfort and rest on December 17th 2025. Born Dawn Marie Senda in Cudahy WI December 5th 1953 to the late Clyde Emmett Senda and Mary Louise (nee: Wollersheim) Senda.

Dawn had graduated from Oak Creek High School “Class of 1971” and went on for a marketing degree from Gateway Technical College. Dawn served her community by managing mini stores and taverns throughout the years mostly around the same neighborhood. Finally, she stayed working at the Winner’s Circle for over 20 years.

Besides her heart and generosity, her biggest gift was organizing the biggest and best parties and fundraisers. If Dawn couldn’t help you, she would throw you a fundraiser. Help was always given to anyone who needed it. Strong in her faith, she believed the greatest reward in Heaven, comes to those that struggled the most. Dawn vowed to keep her family together and was at the center of organizing of every get-together.

Dawn enjoyed her time spent with family and friends in her pool and dart leagues. Above all, she treasured her time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren. Dawn’s family, not just by blood, but bond as well, was the most important to her. She is dearly missed by many. Dawn vowed to keep her family together.

Dawn leaves behind a large family: Dawn’s loving husband of 30 years Brian D. Finnigan; her girls; Joy Marguerite (David) Martini, Tanya Marie(Kevin) Krug, Crystal Anne (Terry Parker) Benjamin, Veronica (Kevin) Rollins, Stephanie Rose Kowalczyk; her stepdaughters, Shelly (Jeff) Finnigan, Krystal Finnigan, Lisa (Mike) Degroat; her grandchildren, Aireana Marie (Garrett) Martini, Morgan Joy (Collin) Martini, Hannah Reign (Garett) Martini, Kenneth Thomas (Tanya)Krug, Christian Matthew Krug, Briana Marie (Raul) Flores-Villarreal, Austin Eugene (Elizabeth)St. Martin, Angelica Rose (Jonathan) St. Martin, Larry James (Marisol) Nesbitt and baby, Terrance Ryan (Alex) Nesbitt, Antonio Miguel Rangel, Lcpl. Daniel Sanchez of U.S. Marines, Jacob (Cristal)Sanchez, Xavier (Myrakle) Sanchez and baby, Keller Gimhannam McQuay Jr., Samantha Joy (Anntoin) Kowalczyk, Aliandra Kenyel (Jaden) Dawkins, Veronica Alise Dawkins, Emmett Isaiah Kowalczyk Harris, David Zecole Williams, Jesse DeGroat, Mason Finnigan, Morgan Finnigan, Madilyn Finnigan, Dylan Finnigan, Tyler Finnigan, Donovan Finnigan, Giovanni Finnigan; her great grandchildren, Antonio Miguel Rangel Jr., Andreas Elijah Flores-Villarreal, Annalise Rose Flores-Villarreal, Amelia Lupe Flores-Villarreal, Ryan Matthew Thomas St. Martin, Mason Allen Lynn St. Martin, Isabelle Annette Marie St. Martin, Lay’lanii Ann Marie Rose Ford, Anntoin Devon Maurice Swearengen, La’Shaun Myron Amir Swearengen, Na’lonii Cashay James Dawkins; brothers, Darryl Senda and Dale Senda; sister, Joy (Duane) Lussier; many nieces and nephews including James Senda; and of course, her extensive Winners Circle Family she has adopted over the decades. You know who you are, and you know Dawn loved you for who you are.

Dawn was preceded in death by her parents Clyde (4-29-2011) and Mary (11-15-2011) Senda. Her brothers Terrance (3-9-1968) Senda, and Robert (2-7-1996) Senda. Her only infant son Ronald Albert Kowalczyk Jr. (5-1-1984), and many special friends.

Funeral services will be held at the Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home 803 Main St., Friday January 2, 2026, 2pm. Relatives and friends may meet prior to the service 1-2 pm.

Donations towards Dawn’s service can be made at the Winner’s Circle or “Go Fund Me” created by her grandson Austin St. Martin”.