Lincoln Journal Star (NE) - Tuesday, February 6, 2001
Gorman -- Rachel, 94, Lincoln, died Sunday (2/4/01). Born, Hastings (5/2/06) to Henry and Mary Katherine (Lebsack) Bauer. Homemaker. Graduate, Hastings H.S., 1925. Married, Alfred Bernard "Ot" Gorman of Genoa, 1/7/28. Couple moved to Lincoln where Alfred began 35-year career with LT&T, ending as advertising manager at time of his death in 1964. Dedicated Red Cross volunteer since 1940s. Began work as nurse's aide, World War II, later named volunteer director of Office of Volunteers; served variety of positions, Lancaster County Chapter Board of Directors and Executive Committee; also traveled as chapter delegate to Red Cross national conventions. Awarded Harold Hill Humanitarian Award, 6/24/98, for decades of contribution to American Red Cross. Member, Chapter AI, PEO Sisterhood and O.E.S. Temple Chapter 271. Avid Nebraska football fan and bridge player.
Survivors: nieces, Mrs. Winston J. Wishon (Janice Kessler), Novato, Calif., Mrs. Howard W.R. Gerleit (Linda Gorman), Long Valley, N.J.; nephew, Herbert F. McCulla Jr., Fort Collins, Colo.; many grandnieces; grandnephews. Preceded in death by three sisters; four brothers; nieces, Mrs. L.R. Smoots (Ruth Kessler), Mrs. Howard Cook (Doris Schiefelbein), Mrs. John T. Safford (Virginia McCulla); nephew, Robert Schiefelbein.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 2325 S. 24th St. Fr. Larry Boyd. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Red Cross, Cedars Youth Services, church or charity of choice.
Gorman -- Rachel, 94, Lincoln, died Sunday (2/4/01). Born, Hastings (5/2/06) to Henry and Mary Katherine (Lebsack) Bauer. Homemaker. Graduate, Hastings H.S., 1925. Married, Alfred Bernard "Ot" Gorman of Genoa, 1/7/28. Couple moved to Lincoln where Alfred began 35-year career with LT&T, ending as advertising manager at time of his death in 1964. Dedicated Red Cross volunteer since 1940s. Began work as nurse's aide, World War II, later named volunteer director of Office of Volunteers; served variety of positions, Lancaster County Chapter Board of Directors and Executive Committee; also traveled as chapter delegate to Red Cross national conventions. Awarded Harold Hill Humanitarian Award, 6/24/98, for decades of contribution to American Red Cross. Member, Chapter AI, PEO Sisterhood and O.E.S. Temple Chapter 271. Avid Nebraska football fan and bridge player.
Survivors: nieces, Mrs. Winston J. Wishon (Janice Kessler), Novato, Calif., Mrs. Howard W.R. Gerleit (Linda Gorman), Long Valley, N.J.; nephew, Herbert F. McCulla Jr., Fort Collins, Colo.; many grandnieces; grandnephews. Preceded in death by three sisters; four brothers; nieces, Mrs. L.R. Smoots (Ruth Kessler), Mrs. Howard Cook (Doris Schiefelbein), Mrs. John T. Safford (Virginia McCulla); nephew, Robert Schiefelbein.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 2325 S. 24th St. Fr. Larry Boyd. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Red Cross, Cedars Youth Services, church or charity of choice.
Lincoln Journal Star (NE) - Tuesday, February 6, 2001
Gorman -- Rachel, 94, Lincoln, died Sunday (2/4/01). Born, Hastings (5/2/06) to Henry and Mary Katherine (Lebsack) Bauer. Homemaker. Graduate, Hastings H.S., 1925. Married, Alfred Bernard "Ot" Gorman of Genoa, 1/7/28. Couple moved to Lincoln where Alfred began 35-year career with LT&T, ending as advertising manager at time of his death in 1964. Dedicated Red Cross volunteer since 1940s. Began work as nurse's aide, World War II, later named volunteer director of Office of Volunteers; served variety of positions, Lancaster County Chapter Board of Directors and Executive Committee; also traveled as chapter delegate to Red Cross national conventions. Awarded Harold Hill Humanitarian Award, 6/24/98, for decades of contribution to American Red Cross. Member, Chapter AI, PEO Sisterhood and O.E.S. Temple Chapter 271. Avid Nebraska football fan and bridge player.
Survivors: nieces, Mrs. Winston J. Wishon (Janice Kessler), Novato, Calif., Mrs. Howard W.R. Gerleit (Linda Gorman), Long Valley, N.J.; nephew, Herbert F. McCulla Jr., Fort Collins, Colo.; many grandnieces; grandnephews. Preceded in death by three sisters; four brothers; nieces, Mrs. L.R. Smoots (Ruth Kessler), Mrs. Howard Cook (Doris Schiefelbein), Mrs. John T. Safford (Virginia McCulla); nephew, Robert Schiefelbein.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 2325 S. 24th St. Fr. Larry Boyd. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Red Cross, Cedars Youth Services, church or charity of choice.
Gorman -- Rachel, 94, Lincoln, died Sunday (2/4/01). Born, Hastings (5/2/06) to Henry and Mary Katherine (Lebsack) Bauer. Homemaker. Graduate, Hastings H.S., 1925. Married, Alfred Bernard "Ot" Gorman of Genoa, 1/7/28. Couple moved to Lincoln where Alfred began 35-year career with LT&T, ending as advertising manager at time of his death in 1964. Dedicated Red Cross volunteer since 1940s. Began work as nurse's aide, World War II, later named volunteer director of Office of Volunteers; served variety of positions, Lancaster County Chapter Board of Directors and Executive Committee; also traveled as chapter delegate to Red Cross national conventions. Awarded Harold Hill Humanitarian Award, 6/24/98, for decades of contribution to American Red Cross. Member, Chapter AI, PEO Sisterhood and O.E.S. Temple Chapter 271. Avid Nebraska football fan and bridge player.
Survivors: nieces, Mrs. Winston J. Wishon (Janice Kessler), Novato, Calif., Mrs. Howard W.R. Gerleit (Linda Gorman), Long Valley, N.J.; nephew, Herbert F. McCulla Jr., Fort Collins, Colo.; many grandnieces; grandnephews. Preceded in death by three sisters; four brothers; nieces, Mrs. L.R. Smoots (Ruth Kessler), Mrs. Howard Cook (Doris Schiefelbein), Mrs. John T. Safford (Virginia McCulla); nephew, Robert Schiefelbein.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 2325 S. 24th St. Fr. Larry Boyd. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Red Cross, Cedars Youth Services, church or charity of choice.
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