Doris E. Galligan

Doris E. Galligan, 94, of Kenosha, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Harbor Campus in Port Washington surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Marion, Ind., on July 15, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Russell and Elsie (Drake) Goodman.

On Sept. 24, 1946, she married Robert E. Galligan in Marion, Ind. He preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1984.

Doris worked for several banks during her lifetime including First National Bank of Marion Ind., First National Bank of Fremont, Ohio (1957 to ’60), and First National Bank of Kenosha, Wis. (1961 to ’63). She also worked for the Republican Office Headquarters in Kenosha, Wis., from 1960 to ’61.

Doris was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school.

Doris generously gave her time to many volunteer organizations and her children’s schools. She volunteered for the Kenosha Hospice Alliance (1984 to 1990), the First United Methodist Church Food Pantry and the Shalom Center Food Pantry.

She enjoyed traveling with her husband and in her later years she loved winter trips to Florida with her friends to the Sarasota, Venice and Port Charlotte areas. Her favorite food was a grouper sandwich at Captain Eddie’s Seafood in Nokomis, Fla.

Doris was an avid reader and a wonderful cook. Her love for growing flowers and plants, especially Johnny-jump-ups and gladiolas, was a gift from her father.

Most of all, Doris was kind, caring and devoted to her family. She was a fun and loving mom, grandma, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend. She loved a good conversation and always had time to share a smile or lend a helping hand.

Doris is survived by her four children, Jan (Lillian) Santa Olaya of Puerto Rico, Robert Michael (Toni) of Naples, Fla., Kimberly (Michael) Wood of Port Washington, Wis., and Jeffrey (Julie) of Kenosha, Wis.; eight grandchildren, Shanan (Stephanie), Timothy, Ashley and Trevor Galligan, Lydia Mulero and  Bob (Jessica), Matthew (Samantha) and Andrew (fiancé Eleanore Mueller) Wood; five great-grandchildren, Nora, Zoey and Tess Galligan and Ellie and Luke Wood; and a great-grandson due in August.

She is further survived by her brother David (Betty) Goodman, sister-in-law Eloise (Ernest) Schepper, sister-in-law Jayne Galligan and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband Bob, she was preceded in death by her parents Russell and Elsie, father and mother-in-law Phillip and Mildred Galligan, brother Richard Goodman, sister Joan Gibson, brothers-in-law Phillip and Merrill Galligan and James Gibson and sisters-in-law Eileen Galligan and Darlene Goodman.

Due to current health concerns, services for Doris will be held privately, however you can copy and paste the following link into your browser to stream services live on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 11 a.m. — http://client.tribucast.com/tcid/78749316.

Internment will take place at Green Ridge Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Harbor Cove staff for their loving care during the last years of Doris’s life.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shalom Center Food Pantry at 4314 39th Ave., Kenosha, WI 53144, Attn: Lindsay and to Harbor Cove at 333 W. Walters St., Port Washington, WI 53074.

Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111 60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 654-3533

Visit and sign Doris’ online memorial book at www.prokofuneralhome.com.