Martin Gossling

Martin “Pepper” Gossling age 85, of Fort Atkinson, IA died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society Home in West Union, IA Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson 201 Oak St. with Rev. Aaron Junge presiding, burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Little Turkey. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Schluter Balik Funeral Home Chekal Chapel in Fort Atkinson and also after 9:30 a.m., Tuesday at the funeral home, Martin (Pepper) Anton Gossling was born November 12, 1933 to John Gossling & Augusta (Hartman) Gossling on the family farm near Festina. He was the fourth of seven children. Martin attended school at St. Mary’s in Festina through 9th grade he later obtained his GED. Martin served in the Army from 1953 - 1955 in Germany with the “B” Battery 62nd AFA Battalion. Martin married Margaret Barbara Langreck on April 7, 1956, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas. Together they raised seven children and they farmed for many years in the Ossian & Waucoma areas as well as being a full-time welder at ABCO Engineering in Oelwein. He retired from ABCO in 1998. He enjoyed hunting, reading, woodworking, fixing things, most of all spending time with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Martin is survived by his wife Margaret Gossling, Ft. Atkinson, IA Steve Gossling, Waucoma, IA, Janet (Steve) Houdek, Calmar, IA, Ken (Connie) Gossling, Waucoma, IA, Joe Gossling, Lawler, IA, Kevin (Lori) Gossling, Calmar, IA, Sue (Duane) Cushion, Maynard, IA, Scott (Stacey) Gossling, Decorah, IA. Grandchildren: Dan Houdek ( Friend Sarah), Jon (Jamie) Houdek, Kristi (Devin ) Creek, Kelly (Ben) Kuennen, Casey (Derek) Rausch, Dayna (Kyle) Soukup, Ryan Gossling, Chad Gossling, Alicia (Scott) Baumler, Nick (Friend Teressa) Gossling, Chloe Gossling, Great Grandchildren: Emma, Olivia, Holten, Liam, Gabe, Mitch, Kayla, Austin, Ava, Annika, Greta, Oliver, Jayden, Kinzey, Kortlynn, Eli, Annora, Aphelia. Brother: Norbert (Darlene) Gossling; Sister Maryam Gossling FSPA; sisters-in-law: Bev Gossling, Virginia Kuhn, Edna Jirak, Agatha Busta, Lillian Chipera; brothers-in-law: Jerry Langreck, Charles (Mildred) Langreck, Clem Langreck. Martin was preceded in death by: Parents, John & Augusta Gossling. Mother and Father in Law, John and Lena (Mihm) Langreck. Sisters: Marie (Frank) Tieskotter, Teresa (Alvin) Myers, Rita (Bob) Gebel. Brother: Alphonse Gossling, Brothers-in-law: Henry (Verda) Langreck, Louis Langreck, Francis (Katherine) Langreck, Julian Kuhn, Larry Jirak, Stanley Busta, Paul Chipera. Sisters-in-law: Eileen Langreck, Bernice Langreck, Marie Langreck, Beata (Ray) Schmelzer.