Jim Gorman obituary
Posted: 04/28/2020 - by Charlie Narmi
The St. Albert family is very sorry to see the passing of Jim Gorman. Jim was deeply devoted to St. Albert and his family is considered by many to be a founding family On The Hill. Jim (Joyce) was a St. Albert Dad, Grandpa (Pepa), Great-Grandpa and longtime worker, volunteer and supporter. His family has followed in he and Joyce's support for St. Albert over the decades. Please keep all the Gorman's in your prayers this week and please now join in praying for the repose of Jim's soul...
Eternal rest grant unto Jim o' Lord: And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May Jim rest in peace. Amen
May Jim's soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God our Father rest in peace. Amen
James A. Gorman, age 93, of Council Bluffs, passed away April 27, 2020 at Risen Son Nursing Home.
Jim was born May 8, 1926 in Council Bluffs to the late J.M. “Mike” and Stella (Turner) Gorman. He graduated from St. Francis High School in 1944 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. Jim married Joyce Tierney on June 28, 1947 in Council Bluffs. They were blessed with eight children. Jim was a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service for 40 years retiring in 1986. He also worked at St. Albert High School for many years as an employee and volunteer helping to build the football and baseball fields. After his retirement Jim and his family enjoyed many wonderful summers at Pickerel Lake, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Jim was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1045.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Gorman in 2018; sons, Edward and Daniel; sisters, Nellie Gorman, Fran (Reid) Osler, and Helen (John) Novak.
Jim is survived by his daughters, Colleen (Ron) Thompson, Teresa Gerjevic; son, Joe (Cathy) Gorman all of Council Bluffs; daughter-in-law, Geri Gorman of Ralston, Nebraska; sons, Mike (Kim) Gorman, Steve (Chris) Gorman, Chuck (Melissa) Gorman, all of Council Bluffs; 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation on Thursday from 8am to 5pm at Cutler-O'Neill Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory in Council Bluffs. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Kottas presiding. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials to St. Albert Schools (Field Turf) and to St. Peter's Catholic Church.
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