Lois Evelyn Gorsage, 89, of Lewistown died at 5 a.m. Jan. 23, 2022, at Clayberg Nursing Center in Cuba.
She was born July 30, 1932, in Canton, a daughter of Harold and Nelda Jo Smith Burgard. She married Lawrence Coleman in 1954 in Lewistown. He preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1968. She later married Donald Gorsage on June 13, 1972, in Lewistown. He also preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 2000.
She also was preceded in death by two sons, Joseph Patrick Coleman and Larry Ray Saylor; and three brothers, Robert, Lanny and John Burgard.
Surviving are three sons, Terry (and Elizabeth) Coleman of Eureka, Mo., Donald (and Michelle) Gorsage Jr. of Canton and Robert Gorsage of Lewistown; one daughter, Patti (and Aaron) Oest of Lewistown; two sisters, Luann Davis of London Mills and Rebecca (and Don) Heller of Table Grove; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
She graduated from VIT High School in 1950. She then graduated from Western Illinois University in 1954 with a degree in teaching Home Economics. She began her teaching career at VIT teaching kindergarten. She then taught Home Ec at Astoria High School for nine years before going to Lewistown High School and teaching Home Ec from which she retired.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lewistown and the Ipava American Legion Auxiliary.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Pastor Kevin Kessler officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown.
Memorials may be made to Lewistown Rescue Squad or St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lewistown.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.
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