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19 February 2011

Obituary of Zola H. Coogan

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(extracted from "Wisconsin State Journal" [WI], 20 OCT 1999, 
PAGE 10A):

COOGAN, ZOLA H. - MIDDLETON / NORWELL, MASSACHUSETTS - Zola H. 
Coogan, age 87, passed away on Monday, October 4, 1999 in Norwell, 
Massachusetts. She was born on March 7, 1912 in Superior, the 
daughter of William and Margaret (Carroll) Hill. She attended St.
Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, and on June 27, 1935 in Solon
Springs, Wisconsin married Matthew J. Coogan. After their marriage,
the Coogan's resided in Superior, Portage, Watertown, Milwaukee,
Solon Springs, Bristol, and Wauwatosa until 1951 when they moved to 
Madison. Mr. Coogan died on November 21, 1987 and Zola moved to 
Middleton in 1994. She is survived by three children, Timothy P. 
(Bernice B.) Coogan of Bellevue, Washington, Zola A. Coogan of 
Washington, Maine, Mary M. (Michael Moyer) Coogan of Hanover,
Massachusetts; four grandchildren, Garth M. Coogan of Helsinki,
Finland, Leslie E. Coogan of Los Angeles, California, Sean C. 
Coogan of Kirkland, Washington, and Samantha Coogan Moyer of 
Hanover, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her husband of 
52 years, Matthew J. Coogan; an infant son Kevin; both parents; four 
sisters, Virginia, Maxine, Eugenia, and Georgie; and two brothers, 
William and James. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, gardening, travel, 
and thoroughly admired her grandchildren. Zola was an excellent cook 
and at the age of 80, to the dismay of her children and their 
spouses, closed her kitchen. Despite this minor setback, her loving 
and opportunistic children were able to unabashedly capitalize on 
her gardening, weedpulling, painting, and furniture refinishing
skills during her frequent visits to them. The family wishes to
thank Zola's wonderful friend and neighbor, Helen Geier and her
daughter Holley, for their help during tier brief illness. Her 
wisdom, wit and grace will be sadly missed by her family and 
friends. A Memorial Mass will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, 
October 22, 1999 at ST. BERNARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University 
Avenue, with Fr. Joseph P. Higgins presiding. Burial will be in 
Watertown, Wisconsin. Friends may greet the family on Friday, 
October 22, 1999 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the GUNDERSON 
FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, Wisconsin. In lieu of 
flowers memorials may be made to the Middleton Public Library.

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