Memorial
Joanne Marie Gorsh age 75 died Thursday July 24, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar rapids, Iowa following a sudden illness.
Memorial service will be 11:00 am Tuesday July 29, 2014 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Certified Celebrant Jim Parton will officiate at the service. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00pm Monday July 28, 2014 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Joanne is survived by her three daughters Kim Gorsh of Cedar Rapids, Kellee (Bob Netolicky) Gorsh of Litchfield Park Arizona and Debbie (Dale) Dilts of Cedar Rapids; her Ex- Husband and good friend Frederick Gorsh Jr. three grandchildren Shelby, Morgan and Brandon; a sister Anna Mae Lang of Cedar Rapids; and a niece Roxanne (Clark) Weber; She was preceded in death by her parents; and a nephew Bobby Lang.
Joanne Marie Topinka was born February 18, 1939 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna Zach Topinka. She was a 1956 graduate of McKinley High School in Cedar Rapids. On September 26, 1959 Joanne and Frederick Gorsh Jr. were united in marriage, the couple later separated but remained great friends. Joanne worked for Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids for more than 20 years.
Joanne enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and sister. She was also enjoyed going Antiquing and traveling to the Casino’s
She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, Ba-bi, sister and friend and will be missed dearly by those closest to her.