Obituary

  Raymond E. Colgan, son of James and Mary Ann McGinn Colgan, was born March 20, 1900, in Adams County, Iowa, and entered into rest March 2, 1986, at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Neb., at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 12 days.
  He resided at 621 South 35th Street #10, Omaha, Neb., until last November when he moved in with his granddaughter, Cindy Lea and family at 106 Knollwood Drive, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
  He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a machinist, retiring July 28, 1967, after 31 years of service.
  He was united in marriage Dec. 16, 1941, with Sarah Irene Bixler Freeborn at Papillion, Neb. This marriage brought a step-daughter, Rowena Vera Freeborn Spring into his family.
  He was very active in many social clubs. He was involved in the Elks, Eagles, Knights of Columbus, Czech Civic Alliance, Union Pacific Junior Old Timers and Union Pacific Old Timers clubs. He enjoyed his family, his work and his club activities. He enjoyed dining out and visiting with his many friends.
  Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife; and ten brothers and sisters.
  Survivors include his step-daughter, Rowena Spring; six grandchildren, Claudia Goff and husband Ken of Clemons, Mich., Trudy Perrin and husband Donnie of Corning, Iowa, Bill Spring of Stanton, Iowa, Cindy Lea and husband Larry of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sara Jo Coffey and husband Mike of Dublin, Ga., and Matt Spring of Orlando, Fla.; 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
  Rosary services were held at Swanson Golden Funeral Home, Omaha, Neb., March 4. Services were held at the Gauthier Funeral Home in Corning, Iowa, March 6 at 1 p.m., with Father Fred Reischl officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Corning, Iowa.
  Music was provided by Kathleen Cook, organist. Casket bearers were Ken and John Goff, Larry Lea, and Scot, Davin and Donnie Perrin. Honorary bearers were Ed Talty, Otis Fife, Dow Keever, Max Bradford and Otto Sundstrom.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, March 13, 1986)