Marion K. Coughlin (Gotzion)

Coughlin, Marion K. (Gotzion) MADISON Marion Kathryn "Aunt Mary" (Gotzion) Coughlin, age 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Oakwood Village Nursing Home. She was born on Feb. 14, 1910, in Madison, to Frank and Magdalene "Minnie" Gotzion. She attended St. Bernard Parish and grade school, and one year at Madison East High School. When she was 15, her mother passed away and she had to quit school to stay home and help take care of her brothers and sisters. In 1929, she married Walter Snyder and spent a few years living in California, while Wally was in the service. They moved back to Madison and lived on the east side until his death in 1958. Mary worked at Oscar Mayer from 1937 until 1961, when she married the love of her life, Raymond Coughlin. They shared five and a half wonderful years together, until his untimely death in 1967. Aunt Mary, as she was known to all, was a life long member of St. Bernard Parish on Madisons east side. She was one of the founders of the "Over 50 Club" at the Parish and served on many committees for approximately 30 years. She did volunteer work at St. Marys Hospital for many years. She enjoyed bowling and bowled on several leagues until her late years. She was the "Rock" in the Gotzion family. Although she was never blessed with children of her own, she was a "second mom" to all her nieces and nephews. She stayed in her home until macular degeneration made it necessary for her to move to Chamomile Assisted Living. She loved her room and windows and the staff at the facility. Last summer she had several health issues and had to move to Oakwood Village Nursing Home. Mary is survived by her sister, Frances Borquist; nieces and nephews, Janice (Keith) Bush, Doris (Ted) Payne, Dean (Marion) Gotzion, David Gotzion, Gary (Diane) Gotzion, James (Inga) Gotzion, Richard (Bonnie) Gotzion, Julie Ivanov, Diane (Larry) Steffes, Mary Anne (Gary) Olson, Pat (Joyce) Cass, James (Lynn) Cass, Steve (Nicki) Borquist, Don Widen, and Caroline Zimmerman; and many loving great-nieces and nephews. Marion was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Steve, Joseph, and John Gotzion; and sister, Julie Cass. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 11 a.m. with Monsignor Michael Hippee presiding. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. The family would like to thank Jeff Shields and all the staff that took such good care of Marion while at Chamomile Assisted Living and the nursing staff at Oakwood Village West and East for their care over the past year.