Van Gorp, Florence Mae (Davis) 1923-2007
VAN GORP, DAVIS, INGLE, HARVEY, ENGLES, JOHNSON, JOHNSTON, DELPHY, RONAN, LAKE, DIERCKS, HULME
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/13/2012 at 15:07:37
Florence M. Van Gorp, age 83 of Decorah, died on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA following a long illness.
Memorial Service is at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2007, at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah by Deacon Mike Ward, with inurnment in Freeport Cemetery in rural Decorah. Visitation is on Wednesday, November 7, 2005 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fjelstul Funeral Home.
Florence Mae (Davis) Van Gorp was born November 9, 1923 at home in Traer, Iowa, the son of Charles and Christie (Ingle) Davis. She was educated in the Traer Schools.
Florence was united in marriage to E. Max Van Gorp on October 17, 1942 in the Pastor’s home in Kirksville, Missouri. To this union, four children were born: Pat, Mike, Bob and Linda.
Following their marriage, they farmed in the Traer area. During Max’s years in service, Florence worked in Waterloo. In 1960, the family came to Decorah and lived in the area for many years. Florence worked at East End Lunch in Decorah and at 66 Café in Waukon.
Florence loved to read and quilt. She also enjoyed gardening, fishing, squirrel hunting, mushroom hunting. She especially loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She lost her eyesight at the age of 65.
She became a resident, first at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, then at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon on November 10, 2005.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Max on February 8, 2005; her daughter, Patricia Harvey on June 1, 2006; her son-in-law, Donald Harvey on October 3, 2004; her parents; two brothers, Charles Davis and Cortez Davis; and her sister, Agnes Engles.
Florence is survived by three children, Mike (Nina) Van Gorp of Waukon, IA., Bob (Wendy) Van Gorp of Cedar Falls, IA., Linda (Dennis) Johnson of Eldridge, IA.; eleven grandchildren, Melissa (Darin) Johnston, Jennifer Harvey, Erin Harvey, Erika (Adam) Delphy, Scott (Heather) Van Gorp, Bridget (Rick) Ronan, Bill (Brandi) Van Gorp, Sarah (Mitchell) Lake, Jason (Samantha) Van Gorp, Troy Johnson, Kelly (Justin) Diercks; nine great-grandchildren, DaeHan Harvey, Dalton Harvey, Gabrielle Johnston, Faith Johnston, Kathleen Delphy, Matthew Ronan, John Ronan, Emily Ronan and Hayden Van Gorp; a step-great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Ronan; and a sister-in-law, Lola Hulme of Traer, IA.
Source: Fjelstul Funeral Home database
Freeport Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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