Abbie Karrigan

Karrigan, Abbie A. OREGON-Abbie A. Karrigan, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, April, 1, 2009, at Saint Marys Hospital in Madison. Abbie was born April 24, 1922, to Lee and Ann (Nichols) Foster. Abbie attended grade school in the Mount Hope and Patch Grove areas. She graduated from Patch Grove High School in 1939. Having always wanted to be a teacher, Abbie then attended Platteville State Teachers College. On Sept. 17, 1949, at Saint Gabriels Church in Prairie du Chien, Abbie married J. Leo Karrigan, and they settled in Gays Mills. Abbie and Leo were married for 47 years. Abbie taught for 25 years in the Prairie du Chien School District. Following her husband, Leos death in 1996, she moved to Oregon, Wis. Abbie quickly became an active member of the Oregon community. She volunteered her time at the Oregon Schools, the Senior Center, the Public Library, and the Sienna Crest Assisted Living Center. Abbie was also a member of the Town and Country Womens Club and Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church in Oregon. Abbie is survived by three children, Mary Jo (Paul) North of Burlington, John (Linda) Karrigan and Maureen Ryan, both of Madison; grandchildren, Terrilyn and Craig Karrigan, Kelly and Cassidy North, Kelsy, Colleen, and Riley Karrigan, and Michael and Meghan Ryan. Abbie is further survived by two nieces, Kay Petracek and Jeannie Ericsson of Las Cruces, N.M.; and many dear friends. Abbie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J. Leo; son, Dick; and her sister, Margaret Fleming. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 6, 2009, at 11 a.m., at HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 651 N. Main St., Oregon, with Father Bill Connell presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., with a Scripture service at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2009. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Abbies name can be sent to the Oregon Senior Center, the Oregon Public Library or the Macular Degeneration Foundation, 1-888-633-3937, www.eyesight.org. The family wishes to thank Dr. Okada, Dr. Eichorn, Dr. Goodsett, the nursing staff at St. Marys Hospital, and all of the staff at Sienna Crest in Oregon for the wonderful care and kindnesses shown to our mother. May God bless each and every one of you! Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Centers 431 Soden Drive (608) 835-3515 www.gundersonfh.com