Family Group Sheet

FATHER Robert Eugene Rhatigan

Birth16 Jan 1933Iowa, United States
Marriage25 May 1954Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States - Patricia Jean "Patsy" Ambuehl
Death14 Mar 2007Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States

MOTHER Patricia Jean "Patsy" Ambuehl

Birth15 Dec 1935Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States
Marriage25 May 1954Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States - Robert Eugene Rhatigan
Death19 Feb 2014Darlington, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States

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LaCrosse Tribune, March 16, 2007

Robert E. Rhatigan

HUDSON, Wis. - Robert E. Rhatigan, 74, of Hudson died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in his home after a long illness.
Survivors include two sons, David (Mary) Rhatigan of Onalaska, Wis., and Mark (Danniele) Rhatigan of Mount Home, Idaho; two daughters, Carmi (Dee) Krumwiede of Darlington, Wis., and Wendy (John) Gerhardt of New Orleans; and 14 granchildren.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Darlington. There will be no visitation. O'Connell Funeral Home, Hudson, is in charge of arrangements.

A-4 - March 28, 2007 - The Monticello (Iowa) Express

Robert Rhatigan
Jan. 16, 1933 - March 14, 2007

Robert E. Rhatigan, 74, of Hudson, Wis., formerly of Monticello, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, following a lengthy illness.
Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at the First Baptist Church, Darlington, Wis. with Pastor Ray Hass and John Gerhardt officiating.
Burial was held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minnaepolis, Minn.
Robert "Bob" was born Jan. 16, 1933 in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Samuel C. and Clara A. (Heiken) Rhatigan.
He graduated from Monticello High School in 1950. He served in the Air Force 1950-1954, where he taught Jet Engine classes. He enjoyed flying and acquired his solo pilots license at the age of 16.
Robert E. and Patsy J. Ambuehl were united in marriage on May 25, 1954 in Waterloo.
Bob had many and varied interests from solo camping on Isle Royale to dancing. He lived in Iowa, New Mexico, and Minnesota where he made many friends.
His family includes Patsy Rhatigan and their four children, Carmi (Dee) Krumwiede, Darlington, Wis., Dave (Mary) Rhatigan, Onalaska, Wis., Mark (Danniele) Rhatigan, Mountain Home, Idaho, and Wendy (John) Gerhardt, New Orleans, La; grandchildren, Derek (Julie) Rhatigan, Amanda (fiance, Tom Anderson), Elizabeth (Thad) Harbaugh, Michael and Christine Rhatigan; Travis, Jennifer, Ryan, and Cody Rhatigan, Josiah, Anastasia, Elijah and Jeremiah Gerhardt; one sister, Cheryl (Fred) Hull of Knoxville; and one brother, John (Patsy) Rhatigan of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his father in 1990, one sister, Marily Rhatigan in 1935; and twin grandchildren, Stephen and Stephanie Rhatigan.

Death

Age 78, of Darlington, WI, passed away at the Lafayette Manor in Darlington. She was born in Monticello, IA, the daughter of her adoptive parents Andrew and Lena (Etten) Ambuehl. Patsy graduated from Monticello High School in 1954. She worked as a Nurse's Aid at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. Patsy was united in marriage to Robert Eugene Rhatigan on May 25, 1954 in Monticello, IA. Following her retirement she moved to Onalaska, WI, to be near her son, where she worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart for a short time. Her family was her life and words cannot describe what she meant to her family. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents; her husband: Robert on March 14, 2007; twin grandchildren: Stephen and Stephanie Rhatigan; and two brothers: Robert in 2009 and Doug in 2012.