Obituary: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Catherine GILRAIN ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, February 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Winneconne Local March 7, 1918 p.1 Mrs. Catherine Gilrain died at her home in Winneconne, Saturday, March 2nd, aged 92 years. Deceased was born in Letrim, Ireland, where she was married June 13, 1846, her husband parted from her in death some years ago. Mrs. Gilrain was a resident of Poygan about sixty years ago, coming to Winneconne twenty-five years ago, having left this world with many friends to mourn her departure. She was a devout member of St. Mary's church in Winneconne. Burial services took place at Poygan where other members of her family were laid to rest. Rev. J.W. Husslein conducting the services. Funeral services for the late Mrs. Katherine Gilrain were held Tuesday morning with services from St. Thomas' Catholic Church, Poygan, at 10 o'clock. Rev. Father Husseline officiated. There were many beautiful floral tributes at the home showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Those attending from out of town were: Miss Winnie Ford and Ed Costello of Fond du Lac and Mrs. Green of Springville, Wis. The pall- bearers were: Chas. Wonio, Chas. O'Neil, Matthew Galligan, Aug. Utecht, Michael F. Gavin and Patrick E. Dolan. Interment was in the Poygan cemetery.