Margaret Ann Coughlin

Coughlin, Margaret A.
“Peg”
Appleton

Age 69. A loving wife, mother, nonnie, and friend passed away suddenly on April 1, 2004 while on vacation with girlfriends in South Carolina and Georgia. She was born on April 5, 1934 in La Crosse, Wisconsin the daughter of the late Mathias and Margaret (Farrell) Flock. On August 3, 1957 she married Richard “Dick” Coughlin in La Crosse. She graduated from Saint Francis School of Nursing in 1955 as a Registered Nurse. She was a dedicated nurse in the Psychiatric field for 45 years until she retired in 1999. Peg volunteered for Leaven and St. Vincent De Paul and distributed communion at church and hospitals.
She is survived by her husband Richard “Dick” Coughlin of Appleton; Terri Coughlin of Cleveland Ohio; Jeff (Ginny) Coughlin and their children Adam, Benjamin, and Emma all of Merton, Wisconsin; Kevin (DaRae) Coughlin and their children Andrew and Cameron of Omro, Wisconsin; Mary Beth (Jeff) Otto and their children Nick, Megan, and Katie of Darboy, Wisconsin; Patty Jo Coughlin of Phoenix, Arizona; and many other relatives.
Peg was passionate about living life to the fullest. Her family and multitude of friends meant the world to her and she would drop everything to lend a hand or comforting shoulder. She had such a positive outlook on life, wonderful smile, and fun-loving spirit that influenced everyone she met. Peg had boundless energy and pursued her artistic passions through quilting, sewing, rosemaling, painting, and teaching three of her grandsons how to paint. In addition, she relished in meeting and turning strangers into friends, and the travels her adventurous nature took her, as impractical as some of those journeys may have seemed to the rest of us. She was also dedicated to improving her health through walking, swimming, and working out. Peg was particularly proud of her Irish heritage – evident to all, through her smiling eyes.
The mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Tuesday, April 6, at 12:00 Noon at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1810 North McDonald Street with the Rev. Gerald Falk officiating. Visitation will also be on Tuesday, April 6, at the church from 9:00 AM until the time of the mass. Luncheon and an Irish celebration of Peg’s life will be held at the Columbus Club, 2531 N. Richmond Street, following the mass. A memorial fund is being established for Leaven.

An Irish Prayer

May God grant you always
A sunbeam to warm you
A moonbeam to charm you
A sheltering angel
So nothing can harm you
Laughter to cheer you
Faithful friends near you
And whenever you pray
Heaven to hear you