Memorial

Judith Ann Gorman 78, longtime resident of Marion died Wednesday November 22, 2017 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. Services at 11:00 AM on Monday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Rev. Mark Kwinen will officiate. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the State Room at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday.

Survivors include her sons Christopher (Shannon) and Kevin (Kathryn), her grandson Kevin; brothers David, Jack (Patricia), Richard and James Carstensen, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband John P. Gorman, parents Detlef C. and Olivia C. Carstensen, and her sisters-in- law Annette (James) and Joanne (David). 
Judy was born on December 14, 1938 in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School in 1957. After graduating from the University of Iowa in 1961, she taught in elementary schools in the Twin Cities and Chicago suburbs. She married John P. Gorman on October 15, 1966 at Sacred Heart Church in Clinton, and moved to Marion in 1979. She was a former president and treasurer of the KJ Chapter of the PEO Sisterhood, and was an active participant in the Meals on Wheels program for over 26 years. She also volunteered for the Emergency Animal Rescue Service at Kirkwood Community College during the 2008 flood in Cedar Rapids. Judy loved caring for both dogs and cats throughout her life. 

An avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, she never missed a game whether in person or on TV. What Judy cherished most of all was spending time with family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and aunt, who will be greatly missed.
“Special thanks to the staff of Homewatch CareGivers, and particularly Elaine Gunn, for their care service over the past 2 years, as well as the Doctors and staff of the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center.”

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Judy’s memory to the Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha.