James E. Gorsh
May 27, 1945 — November 20, 2014
James E. Gorsh, 69, formerly of Clinton, IA, died Thursday, November 20, 2014, in Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2014, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, IA. Family will greet friends from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Jim was born May 27, 1945, to Alvah and Mary (Mahan) Gorsh in Washington, IA. He was a 1964 graduate of Jefferson High School, Cedar Rapids, IA, attended Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, IA, and then attended the University of Northern Iowa. He was drafted into the Army to serve state side during the Vietnam War. Jim married Susan Lee Penaluna on July 6, 1968 in Waterloo, IA. After being discharged from the Army, he completed his education at UNI. He was a manager for JC Pennys and worked at Paul’s Discount in Clinton, IA.
Jim is survived by his wife, Sue, and mother, Mary, both of Cedar Rapids; children Kelli (Matt) Elliott of Spring Hill, TN, Hollie (Hugh) Jackson of Lynchburg, VA, and Kyle (Rebecca) Gorsh of Ankeny, IA; and his grandchildren, Mayah, Mason, Ivy, Madison, Lucy and McClain. He was preceded in death by his father and his sister, Nancy Clark.
Jim loved to hunt and fish but his greatest desire was for his friends to know his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim’s memory may be directed to Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, IA, or The Master College and Seminary, Santa Clarita, CA.
Jim was born May 27, 1945, to Alvah and Mary (Mahan) Gorsh in Washington, IA. He was a 1964 graduate of Jefferson High School, Cedar Rapids, IA, attended Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, IA, and then attended the University of Northern Iowa. He was drafted into the Army to serve state side during the Vietnam War. Jim married Susan Lee Penaluna on July 6, 1968 in Waterloo, IA. After being discharged from the Army, he completed his education at UNI. He was a manager for JC Pennys and worked at Paul’s Discount in Clinton, IA.
Jim is survived by his wife, Sue, and mother, Mary, both of Cedar Rapids; children Kelli (Matt) Elliott of Spring Hill, TN, Hollie (Hugh) Jackson of Lynchburg, VA, and Kyle (Rebecca) Gorsh of Ankeny, IA; and his grandchildren, Mayah, Mason, Ivy, Madison, Lucy and McClain. He was preceded in death by his father and his sister, Nancy Clark.
Jim loved to hunt and fish but his greatest desire was for his friends to know his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim’s memory may be directed to Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, IA, or The Master College and Seminary, Santa Clarita, CA.
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