Friday, December 10, 2010

LAWRENCE R. GOERG


NAME OF DECEASED: LAWRENCE R. GOERG AGE: 93

ADDRESS: Colonial Center Nursing Home, Colby; A former Medford resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 00:07 AM Friday, December 10, 2010 at Colonial Center NH, Colby where he had resided for the past 4 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 14 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where there will also be military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Inurnment will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 14

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 21, 1917 at Medford

EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools, graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: December 5, 1943 at Cheyenne, WY to Evelyn Long and she preceded him in death February 18, 2008

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he entered the US Army where he served during WW II. After his service release in October of 1945, he worked at the Mondeaux Lumber Co. in Medford which was later bought by Weather Shield Mfg.. He retired from Weather Shield in 1982. Lawrence was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards, traveling and going on bus tours. He also enjoyed going to Dinner Theater Shows.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post #5729, Medford; Medford Council #2301, Catholic Knights of Columbus;

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Patrick (Sonya) Goerg of De Forest, WI
Grandson: Timothy (Paula) Goerg of Gilbert, AZ
Great Grandson: Jacob Rykiel of Gilbert, AZ

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother-Herb (Rita) Goerg of Medford
Sister-Luicella Goerg of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother-Delmar Goerg in June of 2010

DECEASED FATHER: John Goerg DECEASED MOTHER: Kunda Heier

PALLBEARERS: Jerry, John and Alan Czeshinski; John Goerg

OTHER INFORMATION:
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