Alvin Goerge

Alvin E. Goerge, age 86, of Fowler, died Saturday, November 28, 2009. Born August 1, 1923, Alvin was the first son of Edward and Rose (Simon) Goerge. He attended Sage Country School and Most Holy Trinity School. A life-long resident of Fowler, MI, Alvin married Joyce Martin on September 26, 1953. Besides farming he retired from Sealed Power after 33 years of service in 1988. He loved to take plane rides, had a good sense of humor, and was steadfast in his religious beliefs.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce; son, Paul (Andrea) Goerge of Perrinton; daughters, Dolores (Scott) Hendershot of Parkers Prairie, Minn., Karen (Mark) Stahl of Dimondale, Shirley (Joe) Mayfield of Lansing, and Marilyn (Doug) Schafer of Fowler; grandchildren, Shirley Gross, Billie Jo Gross, Michelle Mayfield, Trevor Mayfield, Travis Mayfield, Jaclyn Mayfield, Brianna Chapais and Brandon Chapais; great-grandchildren Nathaniel Maxwell, Ivory Maxwell, Micheal Sairls and Jacob Sairls; brother, Norman (Barb) Goerge; and many nieces and nephews.

Alvin was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Mary Anne; and granddaughters, Amy and Jamie.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 2, 2009. The Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard will preside and the Rev. Fr. Tom Thompson will concelebrate. The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 PM Tuesday at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes in Fowler. A Rosary Service will be prayed at 8 PM Monday and 3 PM Tuesday, and a Vigil Service will be held at 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Pall bearers are Doug Schafer, Joe Mayfield, Micheal Sairls, Brandon Chapais, Mike Koenigsknecht and Doug Heeg. Honorary pall bearers are Mark Stahl and Scott Hendershot.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Great Lakes Hospice, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, or Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church Educational Trust Fund.

To learn more about Alvin and view his Life Story film, visit his personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/53768 , where you can share a memory or photo, and sign his memory book.