Arleen L. Gahagan, a resident of Willowdale Nursing Home and formerly of Kiel went home to her Lord on Wednesday May 25, 2011. She was born on January 19, 1925 in Rhine Center, daughter of the late William and Hattie (Platz) Neils. Arleen attended Dewey School in Rhine Center and graduated from Elkhart Lake High School, Class of 1943.On August 5, 1944 she married Hugh Gahagan at St. George Catholic Church in Elkhart Lake. They resided in Plymouth, Elkhart Lake, Cleveland and Kiel throughout their 43 years together. They especially enjoyed going up to the cottage together during the summer and fall seasons. Huey preceded her in death on December 27, 1987. Arleen retired from Tecumseh Products in New Holstein after working there for 21 years. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel where she belonged to the Christian Women. She was also a Gold Star Mother with the Cleveland VFW.A better Packer fan than Arleen could never be found. She wouldn't even answer the phone during a game for fear of missing a great play. Before her illness the highlight of her day was going to breakfast with her many "coffee friends" and volunteering at St. Vincent DePaul in Kiel and the Kiwanis Food Stand at Road America. She also enjoyed playing cards and going to the casinos with her many friends. Each and every one of them was treasured. Her world famous German Potato Salad will be missed at future family get-togethers.She is survived by her 3 children: Sandra (Richard) Entringer of Valders (Pigeon Lake), Charles (Diane) Gahagan of Cleveland, David (Janet) Gahagan of Cato. Her 4 grandchildren: Jessica (Eric) Leikip of Sheboygan Falls, Marcy (Jeff) Davies of Oostburg, Eric Entringer of Janesville, Nicole (Brian Leonard) Gahagan of Milwaukee. Her 6 great grandchildren: Ethan and Ava Leikip, Noah, Paityn and Leeah Davies and baby boy Leonard due in July. She is further survived by her beloved brothers and sisters: Milan Neils, Jerome Neils both of Kiel, Gladys Mueller of Louis Corners, Elwood (Joyce) Neils and William (Theresa) Neils of Elkhart Lake, Lois Brault of Eldorado. Her sisters-in-law: Mutzie Neils of Kiel, Helen Kestell of Plymouth, Rose Lob of Little Rock Arkansas. Brothers-in-law: Howard Nauth of Brookfield, and Stanley Kohlmann of Milwaukee. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Hugh, her son James, her brother Warren, her sister Ruth Arpke, several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Dale Brault, Milton Mueller, Beatrice Neils, Henry Arpke, Patrick, Gerald, Henry and Leo Gahagan, Florence Nauth, Melroy Kestell, Lenore Kohlmann and Oran Gahagan.
Arleen L. Gahagan, a resident of Willowdale Nursing Home and formerly of Kiel went home to her Lord on Wednesday May 25, 2011. She was born on January 19, 1925 in Rhine Center, daughter of the late William and Hattie (Platz) Neils. Arleen attended Dewey School in Rhine Center and graduated from Elkhart Lake High School, Class of 1943.On August 5, 1944 she married Hugh Gahagan at St. George Catholic Church in Elkhart Lake. They resided in Plymouth, Elkhart Lake, Cleveland and Kiel throughout their 43 years together. They especially enjoyed going up to the cottage together during the summer and fall seasons. Huey preceded her in death on December 27, 1987. Arleen retired from Tecumseh Products in New Holstein after working there for 21 years. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel where she belonged to the Christian Women. She was also a Gold Star Mother with the Cleveland VFW.A better Packer fan than Arleen could never be found. She wouldn't even answer the phone during a game for fear of missing a great play. Before her illness the highlight of her day was going to breakfast with her many "coffee friends" and volunteering at St. Vincent DePaul in Kiel and the Kiwanis Food Stand at Road America. She also enjoyed playing cards and going to the casinos with her many friends. Each and every one of them was treasured. Her world famous German Potato Salad will be missed at future family get-togethers.She is survived by her 3 children: Sandra (Richard) Entringer of Valders (Pigeon Lake), Charles (Diane) Gahagan of Cleveland, David (Janet) Gahagan of Cato. Her 4 grandchildren: Jessica (Eric) Leikip of Sheboygan Falls, Marcy (Jeff) Davies of Oostburg, Eric Entringer of Janesville, Nicole (Brian Leonard) Gahagan of Milwaukee. Her 6 great grandchildren: Ethan and Ava Leikip, Noah, Paityn and Leeah Davies and baby boy Leonard due in July. She is further survived by her beloved brothers and sisters: Milan Neils, Jerome Neils both of Kiel, Gladys Mueller of Louis Corners, Elwood (Joyce) Neils and William (Theresa) Neils of Elkhart Lake, Lois Brault of Eldorado. Her sisters-in-law: Mutzie Neils of Kiel, Helen Kestell of Plymouth, Rose Lob of Little Rock Arkansas. Brothers-in-law: Howard Nauth of Brookfield, and Stanley Kohlmann of Milwaukee. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Hugh, her son James, her brother Warren, her sister Ruth Arpke, several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Dale Brault, Milton Mueller, Beatrice Neils, Henry Arpke, Patrick, Gerald, Henry and Leo Gahagan, Florence Nauth, Melroy Kestell, Lenore Kohlmann and Oran Gahagan.
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