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Elma Marguerette <I>Wilson</I> Cohagan

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Elma Marguerette Wilson Cohagan

Birth
Butler County, Nebraska, USA
Death
4 Jun 2005 (aged 88)
Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Shelby, Polk County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Monday, June 6, 2005
The Columbus Telegram (online)
http://columbustelegram.com/news/local/obituaries/elma-cohagan/article_d4565058-56a4-507c-b017-68159f706b99.html

SHELBY - Elma M. Cohagan, 88, of Shelby, died Saturday, June 4, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare in Columbus.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Shelby, with the Rev. Jamie Norwich-McLennan officiating. Burial is at Shelby Cemetery. There is no visitation.

Mrs. Cohagan was born Oct. 22, 1916, in Butler County, to Harry and Viola (Harris) Wilson. She grew up in Butler County, where she received her education. She worked on her father's farm before working as a short order cook, waitress and bartender. She also worked as a housekeeper at the Shelby Hospital.

Survivors include two daughters, Mildred (John Sr.) Shepardson of Riverside, Calif., and Marilyn Christie of Columbus; one sister, Mila Bunch of Lincoln; seven grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband, James Wilson; husband, Adolph Alt; husband, Don Cohagen; one son, Lewis Wilson; and two sisters, Mildred and Evelyn.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mckownfuneralhome.com.

She is survived by:

Daughter Mildred (John, Sr.) Shepardson of Riverside, CA
Daughter Marilyn Kay (Alt) Christie of Columbus
Sister Mila Bunch of Lincoln, NE
Grandson John Shepardson, Jr. of Riverside, CA
Grandson Mark Shepardson of Corona, CA
Granddaughter Michelle Bentivegna of Victorville, CA
Granddaughter Jennifer Shepardson of Corona, CA
Granddaughter Tanya Christie of Columbus
Granddaughter Diana Christie of Columbus
Granddaughter Patricia Christie of Columbus
Great Crandchild Sean Shepardson of Victorville, CA
Great Grandchild Katie Bentivegna of Victorville, CA
Great Grandchild Kortney Adams of Columbus
Great Grandchild Terri Lynne Rohloff of Columbus
Great Grandchild Gage Christie of Columbus
Great Grandchild Dillon Jansen of Columbus
Many nieces and nephews

She is preceded in death by:
Husband James Wilson
Husband Adolph Alt
Husband Don Cohagan
Son Lewis Leroy Wilson
Parents
Sisters-Mildred, Evelyn
Son-in-law LaVern Christie
Monday, June 6, 2005
The Columbus Telegram (online)
http://columbustelegram.com/news/local/obituaries/elma-cohagan/article_d4565058-56a4-507c-b017-68159f706b99.html

SHELBY - Elma M. Cohagan, 88, of Shelby, died Saturday, June 4, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare in Columbus.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Shelby, with the Rev. Jamie Norwich-McLennan officiating. Burial is at Shelby Cemetery. There is no visitation.

Mrs. Cohagan was born Oct. 22, 1916, in Butler County, to Harry and Viola (Harris) Wilson. She grew up in Butler County, where she received her education. She worked on her father's farm before working as a short order cook, waitress and bartender. She also worked as a housekeeper at the Shelby Hospital.

Survivors include two daughters, Mildred (John Sr.) Shepardson of Riverside, Calif., and Marilyn Christie of Columbus; one sister, Mila Bunch of Lincoln; seven grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband, James Wilson; husband, Adolph Alt; husband, Don Cohagen; one son, Lewis Wilson; and two sisters, Mildred and Evelyn.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mckownfuneralhome.com.

She is survived by:

Daughter Mildred (John, Sr.) Shepardson of Riverside, CA
Daughter Marilyn Kay (Alt) Christie of Columbus
Sister Mila Bunch of Lincoln, NE
Grandson John Shepardson, Jr. of Riverside, CA
Grandson Mark Shepardson of Corona, CA
Granddaughter Michelle Bentivegna of Victorville, CA
Granddaughter Jennifer Shepardson of Corona, CA
Granddaughter Tanya Christie of Columbus
Granddaughter Diana Christie of Columbus
Granddaughter Patricia Christie of Columbus
Great Crandchild Sean Shepardson of Victorville, CA
Great Grandchild Katie Bentivegna of Victorville, CA
Great Grandchild Kortney Adams of Columbus
Great Grandchild Terri Lynne Rohloff of Columbus
Great Grandchild Gage Christie of Columbus
Great Grandchild Dillon Jansen of Columbus
Many nieces and nephews

She is preceded in death by:
Husband James Wilson
Husband Adolph Alt
Husband Don Cohagan
Son Lewis Leroy Wilson
Parents
Sisters-Mildred, Evelyn
Son-in-law LaVern Christie


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