She was baptized at the age of six weeks and confirmed when she was fourteen years of age. When she was 17 she came to America with a cousin and resided in the Amana colonies for three years. In 1880 she was married to Fred Gorsch and the home was made near Conroy. Two years later they moved to Pilot twp, where they lived for about 30 years. In 1917 she moved to Marengo and after her health began to fail she made her home with her children. The last several years she has been with her son George in Cedar Rapids. Since falling and fracturing a hip in October, she has been hospitalized.
Of the 13 children born to Mrs. Gorsch and her husband, eight survive their mother. They are Frank of Williamsburg, George, Fred, and Everett of Cedar Rapids, Mrs Eddie Allen of San Francisco, Henry of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Clara Smith and Mrs Minnie Hadenfeldt of Williamsburg. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs Frieda Hopp, of Marengo, 41 grandchildren, 82 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Her husband passed away suddenly on April 1, 1913 and five children preceded her in death, Molly and Johnnie, when they were small, and Rena Erue, Lillie Thomas and Edward. Mrs. Gorsch was a charter member of Zion's church and of the Women's Guild.
She was baptized at the age of six weeks and confirmed when she was fourteen years of age. When she was 17 she came to America with a cousin and resided in the Amana colonies for three years. In 1880 she was married to Fred Gorsch and the home was made near Conroy. Two years later they moved to Pilot twp, where they lived for about 30 years. In 1917 she moved to Marengo and after her health began to fail she made her home with her children. The last several years she has been with her son George in Cedar Rapids. Since falling and fracturing a hip in October, she has been hospitalized.
Of the 13 children born to Mrs. Gorsch and her husband, eight survive their mother. They are Frank of Williamsburg, George, Fred, and Everett of Cedar Rapids, Mrs Eddie Allen of San Francisco, Henry of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Clara Smith and Mrs Minnie Hadenfeldt of Williamsburg. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs Frieda Hopp, of Marengo, 41 grandchildren, 82 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Her husband passed away suddenly on April 1, 1913 and five children preceded her in death, Molly and Johnnie, when they were small, and Rena Erue, Lillie Thomas and Edward. Mrs. Gorsch was a charter member of Zion's church and of the Women's Guild.
Family Members
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Frank Gorsh
1886–1976
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Clara Katherine Gorsh Smith
1888–1958
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George Gorsh
1891–1972
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Lillie Augusta "Lillian" Gorsh Thomas
1893–1943
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Irene Marie "Rena" Gorsh Harper
1896–1924
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Minnie Marie Carolina Gorsh Hadenfeldt
1897–1978
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Fred Herman Carl Martin Ludwig Gorsh
1899–1960
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Henry Louis Gorsch
1901–1974
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Ella Sophia Gorsh Allen
1903–1977
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Edward Louis Gorsh
1905–1911
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Everett Edward "Bizz" Gorsch
1911–1982
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