IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Edna C.

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Gillen

Dec 3, 1921 — Nov 6, 2015

Obituary

Edna C. Gillen, 93, of Dickeyville, WI passed away peacefully, with her loving family at her side, on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City, WI. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10th at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler, WI with Father Bernie Rott officiating. Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery in Kieler, WI. Friends may call on 10 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday, November 10th at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Kieler, WI. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family. Edna was born on December 3, 1921 in Tennyson, WI, daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth (Holzer) Muller. She married Floyd "Cracker" Gillen Sr. on November 22, 1941 in Lancaster, WI. Together Edna and Floyd owned and operated the Sandy Hook Tavern for over 38 years and were members of the Tavern League. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kieler, WI, she enjoyed euchre, bowling, was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and an avid supporter of Wisconsin Badger Camp. She enjoyed her time spent with family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Edna is survived by 2 sons: Floyd "Jug" (Pam) Gillen Jr. of Kieler, WI and John (Linda Miatke) Gillen of Dubuque, IA; 4 daughters: Carolyn "Sitsy" Koeller of Kieler, WI, Sandy (Clete) Jerrett of Lancaster, WI, Marlene "Beanie" (Terry) Droessler of Potosi, WI and Vicki (Fiance-Joe Kruser) Haverland of Hazel Green, WI; 16 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren; 6 sisters: Marcella (Martin) Kieler, Marion Welter, Viola (Bob) Necker, Betty Jansen, Isabel (Bob) Dare, Patricia (Joe) Kaster; 2 sisters-in-law: Marie Muller, Clotilda Muller; 2 brothers-in-law; Francis Kieler, Cecil Hinderman, along with nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Floyd (March 17, 2007), a son-in-law, Larry Koeller and a grandson, Jason Gillen & Michael Koeller, brothers; Clifford and Irvin, sisters; Freda (Philbert) Pluemer, Margaretta Kieler, Bernetta Hinderman and Mary Kay Muller, brothers-in-law; Bob Richard and Jerry Jansen and a granddaughter-in-law, Becky Koeller. In lieu of flowers an Edna C. Gillen Memorial Fund has been established.
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Visitation

November
10

Tuesday

Immaculate Conception Parish Center

3685 County HHH, Kieler, WI 53812

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Funeral

November
10

Tuesday

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

3685 County HHH, Kieler, WI 53812

Starts at 2:00 pm

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