Ann Gahan, 92, of Oakland NE

Ann Gahan, 92 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away on December 2, 2015 at Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland.

Funeral Service will be Monday, December 7, 2015, 10:30 am at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Columbus.   Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 7 pm with family receiving friends and a prayer service will be at 7 pm all at Pelan Funeral Services Oakland. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to service.   Burial will be in  Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus, Nebraska.   Memorials to the family for designation at a later time.

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 Johnston; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Pelan Funeral Services Oakland in charge of arrangements.

Ann Gahan