- Nagan, Marie J. (Schumann)Marie Josephine Nagan, Kaukauna, age 87, at noon on Friday, Feb. 25, 200 5, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Marie died of natu ral causes at St. Paul Home, Kaukauna. She was born in Kaukauna on Ju ne 8, 1917, daughter of the late Albert and Rose (Block) Schumann. She w as employed at Thilmany before she became a wife and loving mother. On Feb ruary 22, 1941, she married Mark A. Nagan at St. Mary Catholic Church, Kau kauna. They enjoyed 64 years of marriage together. When Mark was servi ng in WWII, Marie was left to take care of their newborn son alone. She w as a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Marie was well known f or her outstanding baking. Coffee cakes were her specialty. She ran a meti culously clean household and could be found cleaning her room, even at S t. Paul Home. Her two greatest passions in life were her religion and h er family. Marie enjoyed visits by her children’s friends and always ma de everyone laugh with her quick wit and had the ability to light up a ro om with her loving smile. Her passionate love and support for her childre n, grandchildren and great grandchildren was never ending and while it m ay be missed by her absence, it will never be forgotten. Marie had many he alth problems most of her life. Through her belief in God, she always endu red her challenges without complaint. God tested her right until the end w hen he took her ability to speak away from her. Again, she never complaine d. We found out this was the last test as after passing once again, God fi nally called her home. No more suffering for our mother. She is finally he althy in body, mind and soul. Marie, through her strength, courage and des ire, was a hero to us all.Marie is survived by her husband, Mark A.; children, Mark T. (Anne) Naga n, Barbara A. (Dennis) Dietzen, Patrick J. (Cheryl) Nagan, Joseph P. (Nanc y) Nagan and Dennis R. (Darlene) Nagan; grandchildren, Cathy (Tito) Aquin o, Tim (Jennifer) Dietzen, Jen (fiance, Eric Drumm) Dietzen, Amy and Sta cy Nagan, Joseph C. Nagan, Misty (Cory) Breider, and Keri and Jesse Naga n; great grandchildren, Anna, Alison, Anthony, Cooper, Brittany and Jako b; and a sister-in-law, Jean Schumann.Marie is preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Mark M. Nagan; siblin gs, Alice, Helen, Charles, Red, Les and Al, Jr.The funeral liturgy will be at 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28, 2005, at ST. MA RY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 119 West Seventh Street, Kaukauna, with Fr. Robert Udu lutsch, O.F.M. Cap. officiating, with Mike Hammer assisting. Friends wi ll be received at the church on Monday from 3 p.m. until the time of the s ervice. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna.The family wishes to acknowledge the compassionate care given and friendsh ip shown by the staff at St. Paul’s Nursing Home. Further, a special tha nk you is extended to Dr. Hausserman and his staff for their exceptiona l, personal care.In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Marie’s name is being established.
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1917 - 2005 (87 years)
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