Donna Gorsh

Donna Gorsh
September 15, 1948 - June 08, 2014
Williamsburg, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 pm June 11, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 10:30 am June 12, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church
Williamsburg- Donna Sue Gorsh, was born September 15, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of James Edmond and Mary Jane (Kissel) Baker. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1966. Donna was united in marriage to Dennis Ray Gorsh on July 28, 1978 in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was a refrigeration repair technician for many years at Amana. Donna was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, canning, baking and most of all spending time with her grandchildren and family. Donna died on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, at the age of 65 years. She is survived by her husband Denny of Williamsburg; three sons: James Ralph Gorsh of Earlham, IA, John David (Angela) Gorsh of Indianola and Jaret Lynn (Tara) Gorsh of Oxford; seven grandchildren: Ben, Brody, Brooklyn, Shelby, Austin, Jacob and Jaxson; a brother: Bruce Baker of Indianola; and also very important to Donna, a niece: Danyel Jean Wilson and a nephew: Joshua Wayne Hollingsworth; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her parents, a sister, Kathy Lee Hollingsworth; a brother, Edmond "Eddie" Baker and a niece, Angela Jane Cook. Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am Thursday, June 12, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. Pastor Carl Cloeter will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg. A general memorial has been established. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.