Vincent Raymond Gersch, 94, Mt. Angel, OR, passed on April 21, 2016, at the Marquis Silver Gardens, Silverton, OR. He was born on December 17, 1921, on the family farm in Crooked Finger, Scotts Mills, OR, to Ambrose and Theodocia Gersch. Vincent graduated 8th grade from Noble School in Scotts Mills, OR, joined the Marines at the age of 19 and served during WWII in Guadalcanal, Saipan, and Okinawa. After Vince's discharge in 1945, he held a commercial pilot license and maintained his private pilot's license for many years. On September 25, 1971, he married Orpha Mae Fridley in Las Vegas, NV. They eventually moved to Milwaukee, OR and retired to Mt. Angel Towers in Mt. Angel, OR. He wore many hats during his working career from logger to pilot to school bus driver and retired from USPS.
He is survived by his step-children, Barbara Ripple of Kaneohe, HI and Alan Fridley of Narooma, NSW Australia; his brother, Leo Gersch of Spring Valley, CA and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose and Theodocia Gersch; his brothers, Joseph, John, Ambrose, Albert, and Martin; and his sisters Veronica and Mary. His true love Orpha passed in 2012.
Service will be Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Church on Etlin Loop, Crooked Finger, OR., followed by burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Tears, laughter and visiting will follow at a Bratwurst Luncheon to be served on the Church grounds.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Willamette Valley Hospice, Mt. Angel Knights of Columbus and/or Holy Rosary Church. The family is also thankful for the compassionate care given to Vincent by the caregivers at Silver Garden.
Published in the Salem, Oregon Statesman Journal on May 25, 2016.
He is survived by his step-children, Barbara Ripple of Kaneohe, HI and Alan Fridley of Narooma, NSW Australia; his brother, Leo Gersch of Spring Valley, CA and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose and Theodocia Gersch; his brothers, Joseph, John, Ambrose, Albert, and Martin; and his sisters Veronica and Mary. His true love Orpha passed in 2012.
Service will be Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Church on Etlin Loop, Crooked Finger, OR., followed by burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Tears, laughter and visiting will follow at a Bratwurst Luncheon to be served on the Church grounds.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Willamette Valley Hospice, Mt. Angel Knights of Columbus and/or Holy Rosary Church. The family is also thankful for the compassionate care given to Vincent by the caregivers at Silver Garden.
Published in the Salem, Oregon Statesman Journal on May 25, 2016.
Vincent Raymond Gersch, 94, Mt. Angel, OR, passed on April 21, 2016, at the Marquis Silver Gardens, Silverton, OR. He was born on December 17, 1921, on the family farm in Crooked Finger, Scotts Mills, OR, to Ambrose and Theodocia Gersch. Vincent graduated 8th grade from Noble School in Scotts Mills, OR, joined the Marines at the age of 19 and served during WWII in Guadalcanal, Saipan, and Okinawa. After Vince's discharge in 1945, he held a commercial pilot license and maintained his private pilot's license for many years. On September 25, 1971, he married Orpha Mae Fridley in Las Vegas, NV. They eventually moved to Milwaukee, OR and retired to Mt. Angel Towers in Mt. Angel, OR. He wore many hats during his working career from logger to pilot to school bus driver and retired from USPS.
He is survived by his step-children, Barbara Ripple of Kaneohe, HI and Alan Fridley of Narooma, NSW Australia; his brother, Leo Gersch of Spring Valley, CA and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose and Theodocia Gersch; his brothers, Joseph, John, Ambrose, Albert, and Martin; and his sisters Veronica and Mary. His true love Orpha passed in 2012.
Service will be Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Church on Etlin Loop, Crooked Finger, OR., followed by burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Tears, laughter and visiting will follow at a Bratwurst Luncheon to be served on the Church grounds.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Willamette Valley Hospice, Mt. Angel Knights of Columbus and/or Holy Rosary Church. The family is also thankful for the compassionate care given to Vincent by the caregivers at Silver Garden.
Published in the Salem, Oregon Statesman Journal on May 25, 2016.
He is survived by his step-children, Barbara Ripple of Kaneohe, HI and Alan Fridley of Narooma, NSW Australia; his brother, Leo Gersch of Spring Valley, CA and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose and Theodocia Gersch; his brothers, Joseph, John, Ambrose, Albert, and Martin; and his sisters Veronica and Mary. His true love Orpha passed in 2012.
Service will be Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Church on Etlin Loop, Crooked Finger, OR., followed by burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Tears, laughter and visiting will follow at a Bratwurst Luncheon to be served on the Church grounds.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Willamette Valley Hospice, Mt. Angel Knights of Columbus and/or Holy Rosary Church. The family is also thankful for the compassionate care given to Vincent by the caregivers at Silver Garden.
Published in the Salem, Oregon Statesman Journal on May 25, 2016.
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