Roberta Jean "Bert" Gorsh (Clarke)
September 9, 1950 — July 16, 2013
Roberta (Bert) Gorsh, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a sudden illness. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
She is survived by her mother, Bernice Clarke of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Kendra (Steve) Hobart of Hiawatha and Becky Gorsh of Urbana, Iowa; five grandchildren, Tressa, Aaron, Morgan, Jessika and Jasmine; great-granddaughter, Eva Jo; two brothers, Harold (Barb) Clarke of Marion and Robert (Glena) Clarke of Iowa City; and two sisters, Kathy (Vern) McMurray of Cedar Rapids and Helen (Chuck) Marsh of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Clarke Sr. and a brother, Randy Clarke.
Roberta was born on September 9, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Robert and Bernice Clarke.
She was a loving mother and grandma who loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
As per Roberta's wishes there will be no funeral. There will be a celebration of life gathering at a later date. Watch her Facebook page for dates and times.
Her friends of Classic Karaoke would like for you all to join them Saturday, July 20, for remembrance gathering at Big Shots in Marion at 8 p.m.
She is survived by her mother, Bernice Clarke of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Kendra (Steve) Hobart of Hiawatha and Becky Gorsh of Urbana, Iowa; five grandchildren, Tressa, Aaron, Morgan, Jessika and Jasmine; great-granddaughter, Eva Jo; two brothers, Harold (Barb) Clarke of Marion and Robert (Glena) Clarke of Iowa City; and two sisters, Kathy (Vern) McMurray of Cedar Rapids and Helen (Chuck) Marsh of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Clarke Sr. and a brother, Randy Clarke.
Roberta was born on September 9, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Robert and Bernice Clarke.
She was a loving mother and grandma who loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
As per Roberta's wishes there will be no funeral. There will be a celebration of life gathering at a later date. Watch her Facebook page for dates and times.
Her friends of Classic Karaoke would like for you all to join them Saturday, July 20, for remembrance gathering at Big Shots in Marion at 8 p.m.
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