Elizabeth A. Culligan
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. Burial is in St. John's Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday at the Joyce Funeral Home. There will be a Catholic Daughter's Rosar at 4:00 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 7:00 p.m. Elizabeth Ann Culligan, daughter of Bart and Annie (Donahue) Fitzpatrick was born October 20, 1925 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She attended country schools, and she was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Emmetsburg. Following high school, she received her teaching certificate and began teaching in country schools. On September 20, 1948, Elizabeth married Donald E. Culligan at Assumption Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. The couple made their home in Evansdale, IA and later in Fayette, Iowa before returning to Emmetsburg in 1968. Liz was a member of the St. Patrick's Association where she served as a board member and secretary for a number of years, the Robert Emmet Society for which she was one of the original founding members. She was honored as Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick's Celebration in 2000. Liz was also a member of the Historical Society of...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
lo Alto County and the Palo Alto County Garden Club. She had a strong faith and was an active member of Holy Family Parish. Liz sang in the church funeral choir, and she was a member of Catholic Daughter's of the Americas. Liz had a wide range of interests. She played the violin in the school orchestra. She sewed and made prom dresses and wedding dresses for her daughters. She enjoyed drawing, genealogy and writing. She wrote many poems and short stories, and she was a correspondent for the Fort Dodge Messenger. Liz also wrote publicity and feature stories for the St. Pat's Association. One of her stories was published in the "Irish America" magazine. She was an original do-it-yourselfer. She made do with what she had and turned it into something great for her family. More than anything, Liz treasured spending time with all of her family. On May 29, 2016, Liz passed away at the Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Linda Hubbell (Howard) of Guttenberg, Iowa, Mary Burke (Tim) of Storm Lake, IA, Jayne Lang (Ken) of Emmetsburg, IA and Don Culligan (Kim) of Marshall, MN, Linda Culligan and the late Michael Culligan of Carroll, IA; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Liz was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don; son, Michael; sister, Mary Weiland; brother, John Fitzpatrick; granddaughter, Molly Burke; and her great-grandson, Gage Burke.
