Aiko Lynn Gouge, 77, Tonganoxie, passed away Monday April 23, 2007 at her home.

Services will be 11 am Friday April 27,2007 at the United Methodist Church, Tonganoxie.  Burial will follow at the Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Thursday April 26 at the Church.

Aiko was born August 26, 1929 in Akita, Japan, the daughter of Roynosuka and Kura (Nagasua) Takahashi.  Aiko was a business owner, who operated Gouge Manufacturing Co., she was also a member of the United Methodist Church, Tonganoxie, and enjoyed playing bridge in her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband Forest Gouge on August 7,1982.

Aiko is survived by three sons; Kim Gouge, Lawrence, KS, Dana Gouge, Wichita, KS, and Forest Gouge II, Sacramento, CA; five daughters; Fawn Cadue, Mayetta, KS, Cheryl Lane, Topeka, KS, Bonny Zehner, McLouth, KS, Tina Scully, Perry, KS, and Ericka Reed, Eudora, KS; seventeen grandchildren; two step-grand children; 11 great grand children; and 4 step-great grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to the Leavenworth County Hospice C/O Quisenberry Funeral Home, Box 993 Tonganoxie, KS 66086.  Online condolences may be left at http://www.quisenberryfh.com