GOSCH, Michael 1971-2012

GOSCH

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 6/10/2013 at 20:42:59

Michael Gosch, age 40, of Ankeny, Iowa, and formerly of Odebolt, Iowa, died at his home on Wednesday, October 17, 2012.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2012, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ida Grove, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. Pastor Shari O'Bannon will officiate, with burial in the Ida Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends at Caldwell Raddatz Funeral Home in Urbandale, Iowa, on Saturday from 5-8 p.m.

Born November 23, 1971, in Ida Grove, Iowa, Michael Edward Gosch was the son of Wayne and Arlene (Peterson) Gosch. He was baptized as an infant at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ida Grove, and confirmed his faith on March 23, 1986.

Michael grew up and received his education in the Odebolt area, graduating from Odebolt High School in 1990. He attended Westmar College in LeMars, then earned his bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in 1995.

On May 26, 2001, Michael was united in marriage to Nia Evans at Basilica of St. John's Catholic Church in Des Moines, Iowa. The couple made their home in Ankeny. Michael was employed by Homemaker's Furniture in Des Moines. He enjoyed sports and golfing.

Survivors include his wife, Nia; his father, Wayne Gosch of Ida Grove; and a brother, Jason Gosch of Ames.

He was preceded in death by his mother in 2007.

[Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home, Ida Grove, IA]