Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
Alice J. Gavin
Winneconne, Wisconsin
Alice J. Gavin, age 94, of Winneconne, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. She was born May 28, 1917, on a farm near Winneconne, daughter of the late Paul and Kathryn (Abell) Krings. Alice graduated from Winneconne High School, and the Oshkosh State Teacher's College with a B.S. degree in elementary education. She taught a total of 40 years at Marquette, Clintonville, and Winneconne schools before retiring in 1978. On November 5, 1942, Alice married Michael Gavin, and they were married by Fr. Walter Williams. Michael preceded Alice in death on September 8, 1987. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Winneconne, and the Wisconsin Retired Educator's Association.
Alice is survived by one sister, Marjorie Goggins; many special nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law.
Along with her parents and husband, Alice was also preceded in death by five brothers, Kenneth, Leo, John, Alvin, and Gerald Krings; and three sisters, Helen and Virginia Krings, and Ruth Herbst.
A Funeral Mass for Alice will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 210 Pleasant Dr., Winneconne, with Fr. Doug LeCaptain and Sr. Pam Biehl officiating. Burial will be in the Winneconne Cemetery. A Visitation for family and friends will be on Saturday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Alice's name are being established for the Winneconne/Poygan Fire Department, and Evergreen Retirement Community.
Mueller Funeral Home
904 E. Main St.
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-4242
Please submit online condolences to
www.muellerfuneralhomeinc.com
Mert Fulwiler wrote on July 9, 2011
I have fond memories of Alice (I always called her Mrs. Gavin). I worked at Winneconne Elementary School for about 13 years while Alice was on the staff.. I believe she was a fourth grade teacher. I was the school's reading specialist so I often worked with a couple of her students in my remedial reading small group classes.
Alice was truly a professional. She dressed professionally and always enjoyed working with children. Over the years I still thought of her from time to time. Her family can be very proud of a great lady who indeed did make big footprints over the years she worked in Winneconne.