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Gail Zahn Obituary
Sturgeon Bay - Gail Zahn, 81, of Sturgeon Bay died on June 29, 2018. She was born November 13th 1936, in Sturgeon Bay to Chester and Lettie Ostram. She was salutatorian of the Class of 1954 of Sevastopol High School. She later attended Badger Business School in Green Bay. On September 1st of 1956, she married her high school sweetheart Roger Zahn.
Gail worked at the Door County Chamber of Commerce and later she and her husband Roger established Zahn's Green Thumb at the corner of Highway 42/57 and Gordon Road in Sevastopol, a business they operated with their family for over 40 years. She loved working in their cherry and apple orchards, strawberry patch and large vegetable garden. In her youth, she picked 94 pails of cherries in one day.
She enjoyed many vacations with family to Disney World as well as Hawaii, Mexico, Jamaica and several cruises. She was a season ticket holder of the Green Bay Packers. She loved the Milwaukee Brewers and Sevastopol athletics. She was proud that all her children and grandchildren were graduates of Sevastopol High School.
Gail also enjoyed a game of bridge playing in many tournaments with her son over the years and played bingo for years at the Jaycee Club House. Gail sang in the choir at St. Peter's Lutheran church and for many years was a Sunday school teacher. She worked as a poll worker in Sevastopol for over 40 years. In 1994, she gave life to her son a second time with the donation of one of her kidneys.
She is survived by sons, Jay Zahn and Jan (Betty) Zahn of Sturgeon Bay and daughter Jody (David) Wheat also of Sturgeon Bay; grandchildren, Lacy (Josh) Massart of Brussels, Scarlett Zahn of Sturgeon Bay, Jenna (Steve) Pavlat of Plymouth, and Jeremy Wheat of Sturgeon Bay; four great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law Betty Ostram of Sturgeon Bay.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roger, a son Jeff, brother Chester Ostram Jr. and infant sister Gloria.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. MONDAY, JULY 9, 2018 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, the Rev. Joel Sauer officiating. Burial will be in Bayside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Forbes Funeral Home, SUNDAY JULY 8, 2018 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and then after 10:00 a.m. Monday at the church until time of services. A devotion service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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Barb and Dave Robinson
July 9, 2018
We met Gail at the bridge table. She was an excellent player and a lovely person. Sending the family our thoughts and prayers.
Your neighbor..
July 7, 2018
Our sincere condolences to the Zahn family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day.
- Psalms 145:18,19
Ron Weir
July 7, 2018
My condolences to you and your family. We will miss you at the bridge table
July 6, 2018
Jay,
My condolences to your and your family. I know you will miss her a great deal. You were such a good son taking such good care of her at bridge. My best to all of you.
Sherry Swearngin
Barbara Piester
July 6, 2018
I met Gail thru bridge as well, a remarkable woman of strength and determination. I loved hearing her talk about her times with Mona Orthober. She was a lively competitor at bridge...will miss her. Condolences to Jay and all her family on your loss.
Barbara Piester
V.J.E.
July 4, 2018
The family have my condolences during this difficult time. May you find comfort in the assurance given at 2 Thessalonians 3:16 that the Lord of peace himself can provide you with what you need to cope with your loss of Gail Zahn.
Judy Niesing
July 2, 2018
So sorry to hear about Gail. Sure enjoyed playing bridge with her.
Jane DuPont
July 2, 2018
So sorry to hear of Gail,s passing. We will miss her at the Bridge club and at tournaments. She was always a worthy competitor.
Jane DuPont
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