Mary Jean Gorman

78, of Van Wert, died at 2:54 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born May 2, 1929, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Glen and Goldie (Bell) Finkhousen. On January 8, 1949, she married Morris R. Gorman, who survives in Van Wert.

Mrs. Gorman was a homemaker and had been active as a 4-H club advisor. She loved to bowl, fish, sew, garden and travel. She loved photography and was an avid picture taker. She also had a great love of the outdoors. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert.

In addition to her husband, survivors include seven children, Diana (Steven) Pollock, Randy Gorman, Shelly (Chuck) Eberle, Teresa (Kurt) Schalois, and Shawn (Michelle) Gorman, all of Van Wert, Kathy McDonough of Port Clinton and Todd Gorman of Annecy, France; 25 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. 4 Sisters, Virginia (Charles) Moysey, Plain City, Ohio- Ruth Ellen (Ralph) Gillespie, Van Wert - Barbara (Dean) Tomlinson, Van Wert- Patricia (Tim) Rolsten, Van Wert.

A son, Bruce Gorman; one daughter, Sandra Kay Gorman; a brother, Donald Finkhousen; and one granddaughter, Cassandra McDonough, also preceded her in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert, with Father Mike Zacharias officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Monday, March 24, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with a Parish Rosary will be recited at 8 that evening.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary of the Assumption Church Foundation.