Morris Richard Gorman
October 5, 1927 — April 14, 2013
Morris R. Gorman, 85, of Van Wert, died at 1:17 a.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Bay Park Community Hospital, Oregon, Ohio.
He was born October 5, 1927, in Ridge Township, the son of the late Daniel and Mary Beatrice (Rohr) Gorman. On January 8, 1949, he married Mary Jean (Finkhousen) Gorman, who preceded him in death on March 19, 2008.
Mr. Gorman was a lifelong farmer and resident of Ridge Twp. He also was employed part time as an electrician with the former Gorman Electric Co. of Van Wert.
He is a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 6034, Longtime member of the Van Wert Airport Authority, Middle Point Amvets Aux., and an active member of various Agricultural Organizations.
Morris was an avid aviator and flew up to the time of his death. Always smiling he loved his family, friends, and fun times. He was a great neighbor and loved family gatherings along with snowmobiling, boating, camping, and hunting.
He is survived by his children Diana (Steven) Pollock, Randy Gorman, Shelly (Chuck) Eberle, Teresa (Kurt) Schalois, and Shawn (Michelle) Gorman, all of Van Wert, Kathy (Tom) Reed of Port Clinton and Todd (Nadege Jay) Gorman of Ceyzerieu, France; 25 grandchildren; 6 Step Grandchildren,19 great-grandchildren, 2 Great-Great Grandchildren and many Nieces and Nephews.
He was preceded in death by 2 Children, Sandra Kay Gorman and Phillip Bruce Gorman; 1 Granddaughter, Cassandra McDonough,5 brothers: Glenn, Frank, George, Tom, and Fred "Ted" Gorman. 4 Sisters: Eleanor Winkler, Katherine Williams, Florence Hiller, and Helen Skerritt.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert, with Father Stanley Szybka officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.
Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with a Parish Rosary to be recited at 8 p.m. that evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary of the Assumption Church Foundation and the St. Vincent DePaul Society.