Loren G. Gottschalk
August 3, 1944 — September 7, 2009
Loren G. Gottschalk, 65, of Walker, died Monday, September 7, 2009, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2009, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Urbana, by Father Paul McManus. Family will greet friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, where a vigil service will begin at 3 p.m. and one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Walker.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; his mother, Georgina Horstman of Edgewood; three daughters, Tara (Bob) Kamin, Des Moines, Krista (Brian) Banyas, Altoona, and Sara (John) Doyle, Ankeny; six grandchildren, Amanda and Paige Kamin, Brandon and Abigail Banyas, and Max and Claire Doyle; a sister, Lorraine (Ken) Ingwersen, Clive; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean (Tom) Farrell, Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, Tom (Sheila) Neuhaus, Monona, Ann (Kim) Fields, Grafton, Wisconsin, Paul (Billie) Neuhaus, Santa Clara, California, Jerry (Deb) Neuhaus, Monona, Virginette (Steve) Connor, DeWitt, Mary (Mike) Jaynes, Prairie Du Chien, and Al (Jody) Neuhaus, Hiawatha; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Gottschalk; stepfather, Alfred Horstman; father and mother-in-law, Alvin and Clara Neuhaus; and a brother-in-law, Larry Ihde.
Loren was born August 3, 1944, the son of Lawrence and Georgina (Tieden) Gottschalk, in Elkader, Iowa. A graduate from Central Community High School in Elkader, he served with the Army National Guard Reserves. On November 27, 1971, Loren was united in marriage to Betty Neuhaus in Monona, Iowa. From 1972 to 2008, he worked as manager for Pro-Build, formerly Great Plains/UBC in Walker.
Loren was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker, Walker Lions Club, Walker Fire Department, Walker City Council and the Sacred Heart Board of Education.
He enjoyed woodworking projects, mushroom hunting, fishing, camping and most of all spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mercy, Cedar Rapids or The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Iowa City, in memory of Loren.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; his mother, Georgina Horstman of Edgewood; three daughters, Tara (Bob) Kamin, Des Moines, Krista (Brian) Banyas, Altoona, and Sara (John) Doyle, Ankeny; six grandchildren, Amanda and Paige Kamin, Brandon and Abigail Banyas, and Max and Claire Doyle; a sister, Lorraine (Ken) Ingwersen, Clive; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean (Tom) Farrell, Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, Tom (Sheila) Neuhaus, Monona, Ann (Kim) Fields, Grafton, Wisconsin, Paul (Billie) Neuhaus, Santa Clara, California, Jerry (Deb) Neuhaus, Monona, Virginette (Steve) Connor, DeWitt, Mary (Mike) Jaynes, Prairie Du Chien, and Al (Jody) Neuhaus, Hiawatha; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Gottschalk; stepfather, Alfred Horstman; father and mother-in-law, Alvin and Clara Neuhaus; and a brother-in-law, Larry Ihde.
Loren was born August 3, 1944, the son of Lawrence and Georgina (Tieden) Gottschalk, in Elkader, Iowa. A graduate from Central Community High School in Elkader, he served with the Army National Guard Reserves. On November 27, 1971, Loren was united in marriage to Betty Neuhaus in Monona, Iowa. From 1972 to 2008, he worked as manager for Pro-Build, formerly Great Plains/UBC in Walker.
Loren was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker, Walker Lions Club, Walker Fire Department, Walker City Council and the Sacred Heart Board of Education.
He enjoyed woodworking projects, mushroom hunting, fishing, camping and most of all spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mercy, Cedar Rapids or The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Iowa City, in memory of Loren.
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