Ann (Donoghue) Dahmen, age 59, of Trempealeau, WI, died on April 23, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born in Miami, FL, on April 24, 1954 to Charles and Henrietta (Miller) Donoghue. She married her soul mate, Terrence Dahmen, on June 27, 1975, in Madison, WI.
She graduated from James Madison Memorial High School in 1972, attended UW-Madison and graduated from WWTC, La Crosse, WI, in 1976, with an Associate Degree as a Medical Secretary. She worked at La Crosse Clinic as a Medical Secretary, UW-Madison Hospital and Clinics as a Program Assistant, and worked 28 years at Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse, as a Medical Language Specialist.
In addition to her husband Terrence, she is survived by her daughter, Megan Gjersvig (Brad) and her siblings David (Maureen) Donoghue of Bonita Springs, FL; Allyson (Bill) Jabusch of Houghton, MI; Stephen (Julie) Donoghue of Hartford, WI; Justina (Andy) LaFond of Algoma, WI; nieces Renata Jabusch, Chelsea Donoghue; nephews Thadius (Lisa) Donoghue, Sam Donoghue and Brock Jabusch, great-niece Abigail Donoghue, Katie Donoghue, great-nephew Joey Donoghue.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Ann put her roots down in lovely Trempealeau where she and Terry raised their daughter, Megan. She enjoyed the benefits of living by three rivers, canoeing and boating with friends and family, hiking, biking and walking Perrot Park and the Refuge. She loved gardening and photographing all the wildlife in her yard and woods bordering Perrot State Park. She was actively involved in her community, and enjoyed her family and friends, who were so important to her. She loved music, and enjoyed playing her harp for friends and community, and being involved in the Heart Strings Harp Circle.
The family would like to thank Pastor Dana Jackson, the oncology staff at Franciscan Healthcare Cancer Center and Dr. Rasool, Marti Runyon, Sister Ilene and the care providers of St. Jude Hospice. Thanks to everyone who supported Mom through her illness, from the Transcription Dept. she worked for, to her friends and community. She loved you all very much.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Noon at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Trempealeau. Pastor Dana Jackson will officiate. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the service at the church on Saturday. Coulee Region Cremation Group and Funeral Home is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Shirley Wright Memorial Library, Trempealeau, and Franciscan Healthcare Cancer Center, La Crosse, for patient grants for acupuncture treatments.