Roger was born February 21, 1953 in St. Joseph the son of the late Julius and Pearl (Hackeman) Gorske. On July 27, 1996 he married the former Denese Phillips. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bridgman and a charter member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Fredrick Hackeman Camp 85. Roger worked for Intercare Health Community. He loved music and currently played with Johnny Ray's Southern Comfort Band and several other local bands.
Born:
February 21, 1953
Place of Birth:
St. Joseph, Michigan
Death:
October 20, 2007
Place of Death:
Hartford, Michigan his wife, Denese; three children – Roger Jr., Brian (special friend, Liz), and Shelby all of Hartford; three step-children – Shaun (Sarah) of Ann Arbor, Kristen (Gary) of Ohio, and Beth (Justin) of Hartford; nine grandchildren – Taylor, Jaydin, Kayla, Meghan, Sage, Chelsea, Neveah, Rylee, and Aalyah; five brothers – Richard (Karen) Gorske of Bridgman, Albert (Dorothy) Gorske of Bridgman, Michael (Amy) Gorske of Baroda, Dennis (Nancy) Gorske of Michigan City, Indiana, and Kenneth (Candy) Gorske of Bridgman; one sister, Debra (Terry) Glaske of Baroda; several nieces and nephews who loved him dearly, and his best friend, Gary Jackson. a brother, Robert Gorske in 1980
Visitation
Tuesday October 23, 2007 , 5-8 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel
Funeral Service
Wednesday October 24, 2007 , 11 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Commital Service
Wednesday October 24, 2007 at Graceland Cemetery
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