Ambrose Benedict Gaffaney

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• Birth: 17 May 1916

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Ambrose Gaffaney, 87
Ambrose Gaffaney was born May 17, 1915 in Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota. He was the son of James and Catherine (Martin) Gaffaney. Ambrose attended rural school through eighth grade and graduated from Villard High School in 1932. 
In 1940 Ambrose bought his farm in Hudson Township, Douglas County. He married Florence Van Amber in 1946 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria. Together they had six children. They retired from milking Guernsey cows in 1980. Florence died in 1982. In 1988 Ambrose married Frances (Thoennes) Herzog of Alexandria. Ambrose sold his farm and moved to Alexandria where he and Frances made their home for 14 years.
Ambrose was a member of St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church in Villard for many years. He was elected Hudson Township assessor for 14 years and served on the Alexandria Library Board, the Douglas County Historical Society Board, the Villard School Adult Education Board and the REA Advisory Board. He was a farm mediator, Osakis KC Grand Knight, senior citizen tax counselor and delivered Meals on Wheels. He was active in the Forada and Villard Senior Citizens Clubs and served as vice president of the Forada Club. He considered the raising and educating his six children his major accomplishment.
Ambrose died at his home August 29, 2002 at the age of 87 years. He is survived by his wife, Fran of Alexandria; sons: George (Mary Lou Thunselle) Gaffaney, Alexandria; David (Karyn) Gaffaney, Roseville; and Greg Gaffaney of St. Paul; daughters: Kathy (Gary) Strunc, Maple Grove; Lyn (Bill) McMurry, Dallas, TX; and Marybeth (Paul) Jubert, Plymouth; step-children: Frankie Herzog, Arlene Oelrich, Phyllis Boesl, Mary Ann Zastrow and Lou Ann Carlson; one sister: Margaret Danielson, Carlsbad, CA; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by two brothers: James and Harold; and four sisters: Mildred Flannery, Julia Neilsen, Loretta Gaffaney and Florence Anderson. One sister, Mabel Johansen, followed Ambrose in death.
Mass of Christian Burial was said at 11:30 AM Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria with Reverend Al Ludwig officiating. Interment was in the Calvary Cemetery at Villard. Organist was Lynn Lynch, cantor, Laurie Youngers and vocalists were Patrick and Stephanie Osterberg. Pallbearers were Jack Gaffaney, Nathan Strunc, Phil Jubert, Chad Carlson, Jeff Boesl and Justin Swenson.
Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home.
Echo Press, Published September 06 2002

Ambrose married Florence Mary Van Amber on 21 May 1946 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. Florence (daughter of Ray Erbin Van Amber and Mary Frances Udelhoffen) was born on 1 May 1916 in Truman, Martin, Minnesota, United States; died on 9 Apr 1982 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Michael Gaffaney
2. Kathleen Lousie Gaffaney
3. David William Gaffaney
4. Greg Martin Gaffaney
5. Gregory Martin Gaffaney
6. Lyn Mary Gaffaney
7. Mary Beth Gaffaney