Cornelius D. Gahagan

Cornelius "Dave" D. Gahagan, 71, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at St. Agnes Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born on July 4, 1942 in Cleveland, OH, the only child of Cornelius and Leona (Batterman) Gahagan. After graduating from high school, Dave enlisted in the US Army and served from 1961-1964; a portion of that time having been served in Korea. On August 11, 1997, Dave married Joanne Krueger in Fond du Lac. Dave worked for many years as a fork-lift operator/truck driver for Quad Graphics. In his spare time, Dave enjoyed hunting, fishing and as of late, loved to spend time reading. He was known for his wonderful sense of humor. He was a member of the Church of Peace, Fond du Lac. Dave is survived by his wife, Joanne; two daughters, Suzy (John) Hedrick and Barb Gahagan and their families, all of Pekin, IL; a brother-in-law, Charles Krueger of Inverness, FL; one sister-in-law, Diane (Mike) Fischer of Columbus, OH; special cousins John and Barbara Brown, and Reno and Veona. He was preceded in death by his parents.



A Celebration of Dave's Life will be held Wednesday November 27, 2013 at 11am at the Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 N. Park Ave, Fond du Lac with the Rev. Jennifer C.M. Dawson officiating. Cremation has taken place and inurnment at Ledgeview Memorial Park Cemetery will follow at a later date. Additional information and guest book can be found at www.ueckerwitt.com.