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Angeline Frances (Blaser) Gahan passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland, Nebraska, at the age of 92, surrounded by family.

Ann was born on August 6, 1923 to Oscar and Lena (Schupbach) Blaser in Columbus, Nebraska. She was raised on a farm west of Columbus, and graduated from Kramer High School, in Columbus. After graduation, she worked at Paxton Gallager in Omaha, Nebraska.

On August 6, 1946, Ann married Robert Gahan. They started their life together in Fremont, Nebraska and California while Bob was pursuing his mortuary science degree. They lived in Lyons, Nebraska, then moved to Oakland, where they resided over 40 years. After Bob’s retirement in 1990, they moved to Columbus. In 2006 Ann moved back to Oakland. Together they raised nine children.

Ann was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Columbus, and attended First United Methodist Church while living in Oakland.

She enjoyed playing cards, dancing and golfing. Her favorite pastime was playing Scrabble, and she would do so with anyone and everyone who would play with her.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob; son, Dewaine; grandchildren, Scott and Sara; brothers, Carroll and Richard.

Survivors include her children, Dr. Karen (Bob) Tarnow of Weston, MO, Mike Gahan of Scribner, NE, Nora (Rick) Eriksen of rural Tekamah, NE, Rita (Roger) Houdersheldt of rural Shelby, NE, Dr. Janice (Ron) Rech of Blair, NE, Chris (Annette) Gahan of Lincoln, NE, Glen (Melanie) Gahan of Gretna, NE, Paul (Eileen) Gahan of David City, NE; daughter-in-law, Bobbie Gahan of Oakland; grandchildren, Brian (Jessie) Tarnow, Eric (Liz) Tarnow, Gregg (Jennifer) Gahan, Betsy (Chuck) Bitker, Joe (Brandy) Gahan, Stacey (Herb) Kennedy, Kirk (Bridget) Eriksen, Keith Eriksen, David (Ellen) Eriksen, Emily Houdersheldt, Aubrey (Bryant) Alt, Seth Houdersheldt, Andrew Rech, Caroline Rech, Natalie Rech, Hayden Rech, Ava Rech, Evan (Laura) Gahan, John Gahan, Mason Gahan, Caleb Gahan, Sarah Gahan, Leah Gahan, Olivia Gahan, Elise Gahan, Reid Gahan, Angela Gahan, Maggie Gahan, Abbie Gahan; great grandchildren, Elijah, Naomi & Hannah Gahan, Josiah & Titus Bitker, Jalen & Moxie Gahan, Karley, Brinley & Easton Eriksen, Reagan Kennedy; sister, Dorothy Streubing; sisters-in-law, Catherine Blaser, Rolaine Blaser, Marilyn Bartholomew, Helen (Dave) Johnston; many nieces, nephews and friends.

In Loving Memory of Ann Gahan, 92 years, 3 months, 26 days

Born Angeline Francis Blaser August 6, 1923, Columbus, Nebraska; Entered Into Eternal Rest December 2, 2015 Oakland, Nebraska

Prayer Service Sunday, December 6, 2015, 7 pm Pelan Funeral Services Oakland, Rev. Mark Eldal, Officiating. Special Music: “How Great Thou Art”, “In The Garden”, “Silent Night”

Funeral Service Monday, December 7, 2015 10:30 am St. Luke’s UCC-Columbus, Nebraska. Rev. Wayne Schupback and Rev. Chris McArdle, Officiating. Special Music: “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”-Granddaughters; “The Old Rugged Cross”-Duet; “In The Garden” No. 267; “Amazing Grace” No. 299; Adam Lassen, Organist; Janice Rech & Rita Houdersheldt, Duet

Casket Bearers: Grandsons: David Ericksen, Seth Houdersheldt, John Gahan, Mason Gahan, Caleb Gahan, Andrew Rech, Reid Gahan, Hayden Rech

Honorary Casket Bearers: All of her grand and great grandchildren

Interment: Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus, Nebraska

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Association; newspaper clippings and leaflets on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MEMORIAL ID 155746117