Patricia G Mahn

Patricia G. Mahn, 72 of Onalaska, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the Mulder Healthcare Center in West Salem. She was born October 27, 1939 In Fort Fairfield, Maine to Benjamin Franklin and Doris Marie (Hansen) Doughty and attended schools in Fort Fairfield. On February 23, 1957 she married Duane Gosline in Fort Fairfield and they later divorced.

In 1965 the family moved to Milwaukee where they lived until moving to La Crosse in 1988. Pat had worked for Siemens Advertising and as an Avon Representative for many years. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed tracing her family genealogy, drawing, and writing poetry. She was especially proud of the fact that she acquired her G.E.D. certificate when she was in her 60s.

Pat is survived by four sons; Phillip Gosline of Whitehall, WI, Daniel Gosline of Fort Fairfield, ME, Mark (Victoria) Gosline of Holmen and Jude (Wendy) Gosline of Taylor, WI; four grandchildren, Lukia (Clarissa) Evenson, Jacob (Ashley) Evenson, Amanda Evenson and Hunter Gosline; two great-grandchildren, Anthony Thomas Evenson and Jaden Daniel Evenson; her former husband, Duane Gosline of Onalaska along with several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Stephen and Duane Gosline, and several brothers and sisters.

Private family services have been held. Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse is assisting the family.