Gordon Wierschke

Gordon J. "Ski" Wierschke, 76, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:09 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. Mr. Wierschke was born on September 16, 1939 in Polar, Wisconsin, a son of John and Addie (Ledingham) Wierschke. He spent his formative years in Polar, Wisconsin. Following high school he served his country in the United States Navy, he retired after 20 years of services While serving in the Navy he met Linda L. Bair the couple married on May 2, 1962 in Waukegon, Il, and moved to Wolf Lake in 1976. After his military service he was employed at Dial-X in Albion for 19 years, then at Kingston Health Care, Ligonier. Mr. Wierschke was a member of the Wolf Lake Veteran's of Foreign Wars and the Churubusco American Legion Post 157. He enjoyed spending time at their second home in Manistee, Mi, reading, watching movies, and spending time with his family. The surviving relatives include wife, Linda L. Wierschke of Columbia City; a son, Scott (Marsha) Wierschke of Cape Canaveral, FL; a daughter, Laura (Jeff) Gump of Churubusco; a granddaughter, Lauren Gump of Churubusco; two sisters, Patsy Gonzalez of Greeley, CO and Cathi Brodbeck of Lorida, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Addie (Ledingham) Wierschke; two brothers John and Carl Wierschke; a sister Armyllis Botcher Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Monday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, with Pastor Rick Van Horn, officiating. The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday. Military rites will follow the service at the funeral home For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project. *************************************** To leave an online condolence for the family, "Click" on condolences below...