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Lawrence E. “Irish” McMahon

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Lawrence E. “Irish” McMahon

Birth
Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
10 Aug 2002 (aged 79)
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Little Chute, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
New Section/Block 3/Lot 24.
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Obituary: Appleton (WI) Post Crescent, Mon. Aug. 12, 2002, p. C4:3. McMahon, Lawrence E. 1300 E. Lincoln , Little Chute
Age 79, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, died Saturday, August 10, 2002 at St. Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 26, 1922 in Kaukauna, son of the late Lawrence and Mary (DeJong) McMahon. He married Margaret Koehn June 28, 1947 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute and she preceded him in death July 2, 1994. Larry was a Veteran of World War II in the Coast Guard and known fondly as "Irish". He was employed with Miller Electric for 30 years until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of the American Legion Post 258, Little Chute Wisconsin Veterans , Catholic Order of Foresters, Knights of Columbus and the St. John Choir for 30 years. Larry was mostly remembered by friends and family for his love of music and memorable Irish tenor voice. As a member and past president for 16 years of the Little Chute Band, he shared his gift of music with many retirement homes in the area. Many who heard can tell about Larry's renditions of special songs such as "Bill Baily, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling , Danny Boy, and Amazing Grace". Lawrence is survived by five children: Kathleen ( Sam) Alexander, Kaiserslautern, Germany; Maureen "Punky" Egan, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin; Joseph (Christine) McMahon, Hilbert; Michael (Becky) McMahon, Little Chute; a special daughter, Colleen McMahon, Little Chute; five grandchildren: Jeffers Egan, Madison; Warren and Brigitte Alexander, Kaiserslautern, Germany; Cailin and Bree McMahon , Little Chute; a brother Francis (Helen) and a sister Margaret (Floyd) Hooyman; two sisters-in-law: Helen Koehn and Louise McMahon. He was preceded in death by an infant son , Thomas; three brothers: James (Sally), Fr. Patrick and John and a sister, Mary McMahon; a niece, Patricia McMahon.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday before proceeding to church. A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Paul Home and 4 South of St. Elizabeth Hospital, especially Dr. Misty Johnson, Dr, Anari and RN Colleen and Kris for their compassion and care .
Contributor: Helen (47884155) • [email protected]
Obituary: Appleton (WI) Post Crescent, Mon. Aug. 12, 2002, p. C4:3. McMahon, Lawrence E. 1300 E. Lincoln , Little Chute
Age 79, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, died Saturday, August 10, 2002 at St. Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 26, 1922 in Kaukauna, son of the late Lawrence and Mary (DeJong) McMahon. He married Margaret Koehn June 28, 1947 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute and she preceded him in death July 2, 1994. Larry was a Veteran of World War II in the Coast Guard and known fondly as "Irish". He was employed with Miller Electric for 30 years until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of the American Legion Post 258, Little Chute Wisconsin Veterans , Catholic Order of Foresters, Knights of Columbus and the St. John Choir for 30 years. Larry was mostly remembered by friends and family for his love of music and memorable Irish tenor voice. As a member and past president for 16 years of the Little Chute Band, he shared his gift of music with many retirement homes in the area. Many who heard can tell about Larry's renditions of special songs such as "Bill Baily, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling , Danny Boy, and Amazing Grace". Lawrence is survived by five children: Kathleen ( Sam) Alexander, Kaiserslautern, Germany; Maureen "Punky" Egan, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin; Joseph (Christine) McMahon, Hilbert; Michael (Becky) McMahon, Little Chute; a special daughter, Colleen McMahon, Little Chute; five grandchildren: Jeffers Egan, Madison; Warren and Brigitte Alexander, Kaiserslautern, Germany; Cailin and Bree McMahon , Little Chute; a brother Francis (Helen) and a sister Margaret (Floyd) Hooyman; two sisters-in-law: Helen Koehn and Louise McMahon. He was preceded in death by an infant son , Thomas; three brothers: James (Sally), Fr. Patrick and John and a sister, Mary McMahon; a niece, Patricia McMahon.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday before proceeding to church. A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Paul Home and 4 South of St. Elizabeth Hospital, especially Dr. Misty Johnson, Dr, Anari and RN Colleen and Kris for their compassion and care .
Contributor: Helen (47884155) • [email protected]


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