Thomas Arthur Gilligan, 74, of Porterfield, Wis., passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, due to an unexpected illness. He was born to late Donald and Gladys Gilligan on Oct. 27, 1943.
Thomas attended school in Laona. He was a pipe fitter by trade and worked in maintenance at the E.S.T. Company, John Polzin Sales, and retired from Neroco engineering in Oconto, WI.
He married the love of his life, Kathleen (Schnell) in March 1980.
He moved to Porterfield in 1984 to be near family where he built his current home. He liked to sit on his porch and enjoy the outdoors with his dog, Buddy, and a cup of coffee as well as watching Fox News and football. He had a passion for fishing, spending time with his grandkids and taking rides in his Chevy truck with Buddy.
He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen;
one son Kelly Gilligan;
two daughters: Erin (James) Przybylski and Jennifer Gilligan;
five grandchildren: Ashlei Weise, Brittany Conrad, Jadin Gilligan, Layla Ermis and Sawyer Przybylski;
one brother Dan Gilligan of Lena, WI;
three sisters: Lauren (Richard) Comins, Virginia 'Ginny' (Delmar) Hurning and Ruth (Delmar) Behnke, all of Lena, WI; along with many nieces, nephews, and his dog, Buddy.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Donald "Sonny", Richard and Collin Kelly Gilligan Sr.; and three sisters:
Leola "Dolly" Jensen [6/21/1938-4/18/1998 in Anchorage, Alaska], Carol Merryman and Germaine Murray.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Rhodes Charapata Funeral Home in Crivitz on Friday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. The service will be at noon, with Pastor Brian Sjoquist officiating.
© The Rhodes Charapata funeral home notice.
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**Note: on his parents FAG memorial, states he was previously married to Barbara May.**
Thomas attended school in Laona. He was a pipe fitter by trade and worked in maintenance at the E.S.T. Company, John Polzin Sales, and retired from Neroco engineering in Oconto, WI.
He married the love of his life, Kathleen (Schnell) in March 1980.
He moved to Porterfield in 1984 to be near family where he built his current home. He liked to sit on his porch and enjoy the outdoors with his dog, Buddy, and a cup of coffee as well as watching Fox News and football. He had a passion for fishing, spending time with his grandkids and taking rides in his Chevy truck with Buddy.
He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen;
one son Kelly Gilligan;
two daughters: Erin (James) Przybylski and Jennifer Gilligan;
five grandchildren: Ashlei Weise, Brittany Conrad, Jadin Gilligan, Layla Ermis and Sawyer Przybylski;
one brother Dan Gilligan of Lena, WI;
three sisters: Lauren (Richard) Comins, Virginia 'Ginny' (Delmar) Hurning and Ruth (Delmar) Behnke, all of Lena, WI; along with many nieces, nephews, and his dog, Buddy.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Donald "Sonny", Richard and Collin Kelly Gilligan Sr.; and three sisters:
Leola "Dolly" Jensen [6/21/1938-4/18/1998 in Anchorage, Alaska], Carol Merryman and Germaine Murray.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Rhodes Charapata Funeral Home in Crivitz on Friday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. The service will be at noon, with Pastor Brian Sjoquist officiating.
© The Rhodes Charapata funeral home notice.
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**Note: on his parents FAG memorial, states he was previously married to Barbara May.**
Thomas Arthur Gilligan, 74, of Porterfield, Wis., passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, due to an unexpected illness. He was born to late Donald and Gladys Gilligan on Oct. 27, 1943.
Thomas attended school in Laona. He was a pipe fitter by trade and worked in maintenance at the E.S.T. Company, John Polzin Sales, and retired from Neroco engineering in Oconto, WI.
He married the love of his life, Kathleen (Schnell) in March 1980.
He moved to Porterfield in 1984 to be near family where he built his current home. He liked to sit on his porch and enjoy the outdoors with his dog, Buddy, and a cup of coffee as well as watching Fox News and football. He had a passion for fishing, spending time with his grandkids and taking rides in his Chevy truck with Buddy.
He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen;
one son Kelly Gilligan;
two daughters: Erin (James) Przybylski and Jennifer Gilligan;
five grandchildren: Ashlei Weise, Brittany Conrad, Jadin Gilligan, Layla Ermis and Sawyer Przybylski;
one brother Dan Gilligan of Lena, WI;
three sisters: Lauren (Richard) Comins, Virginia 'Ginny' (Delmar) Hurning and Ruth (Delmar) Behnke, all of Lena, WI; along with many nieces, nephews, and his dog, Buddy.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Donald "Sonny", Richard and Collin Kelly Gilligan Sr.; and three sisters:
Leola "Dolly" Jensen [6/21/1938-4/18/1998 in Anchorage, Alaska], Carol Merryman and Germaine Murray.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Rhodes Charapata Funeral Home in Crivitz on Friday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. The service will be at noon, with Pastor Brian Sjoquist officiating.
© The Rhodes Charapata funeral home notice.
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**Note: on his parents FAG memorial, states he was previously married to Barbara May.**
Thomas attended school in Laona. He was a pipe fitter by trade and worked in maintenance at the E.S.T. Company, John Polzin Sales, and retired from Neroco engineering in Oconto, WI.
He married the love of his life, Kathleen (Schnell) in March 1980.
He moved to Porterfield in 1984 to be near family where he built his current home. He liked to sit on his porch and enjoy the outdoors with his dog, Buddy, and a cup of coffee as well as watching Fox News and football. He had a passion for fishing, spending time with his grandkids and taking rides in his Chevy truck with Buddy.
He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen;
one son Kelly Gilligan;
two daughters: Erin (James) Przybylski and Jennifer Gilligan;
five grandchildren: Ashlei Weise, Brittany Conrad, Jadin Gilligan, Layla Ermis and Sawyer Przybylski;
one brother Dan Gilligan of Lena, WI;
three sisters: Lauren (Richard) Comins, Virginia 'Ginny' (Delmar) Hurning and Ruth (Delmar) Behnke, all of Lena, WI; along with many nieces, nephews, and his dog, Buddy.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Donald "Sonny", Richard and Collin Kelly Gilligan Sr.; and three sisters:
Leola "Dolly" Jensen [6/21/1938-4/18/1998 in Anchorage, Alaska], Carol Merryman and Germaine Murray.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Rhodes Charapata Funeral Home in Crivitz on Friday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. The service will be at noon, with Pastor Brian Sjoquist officiating.
© The Rhodes Charapata funeral home notice.
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**Note: on his parents FAG memorial, states he was previously married to Barbara May.**
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