Gau, Colleen ("Connie") Ann (Arkfeld) (1938 - 2020)

GAU, ARKFELD, SCHMITZ, MCKINNEY, ESSER, CAMPBELL, SONDERMAN, DIERS, SCHMITZ

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/23/2020 at 12:43:40

Name of deceased: Colleen (“Connie”) Ann Gau (nee Arkfeld)

Aged: 81 yrs, 11 mo, 16 days

Residence: Panama, IA

Born: March 17, 1938; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Died: March 4, 2020; Rose Vista Nursing Home, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, March 7, 2020; St Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Husband of 62 years, Phil Gau of Panama, IA; children, Ron Gau (spouse, Kathy) of Persia, IA, Rick Gau (spouse, Lois) of Woodbine, IA, Dave Gau (spouse, Nancy) Gau of Harlan, IA, Janel McKinney (spouse, Mark) of Underwood, IA, Julie Esser (spouse, Dave) of Woodbine, IA and Rachele Campbell (spouse, Kirk) of Council Bluffs, IA; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Dr. Francis Arkfeld (spouse, Peggy) of Omaha, NE; sisters, Lola Sonderman (spouse, Ken) of La Habra, CA, and LaVonne Diers (spouse, Bob) of Scottsdale, AZ; sister-in-law, Dr. Sara Arkfeld of Omaha, NE; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Vincent and Anna Marie (nee Schmitz) Arkfeld; brother, Dr. Don Arkfeld; nephew, Dennis Sonderman

Education: Graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School with the Class of 1955

Religious affiliation: Baptized in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Panama, IA, and received her First Holy Communion and Confirmation at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, IA; member, St Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA, where she taught C.C.D. classes on Sunday and also volunteered her time at the Catholic Schools in Portsmouth and Panama.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Phil Gau; Oct. 24, 1956; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Employment: Employed by Communication Data Service, Harlan, IA, for more than 20 years

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Portsmouth (IA) American Legion Auxiliary, Quilting Club, and Catholic Daughters of America; enjoyed family vacations and attending their children’s and grandchildren’s school activities

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com