3. | GOERSS, Arnold Carl (1.Margaret1) was born on 11 Dec 1933 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Feb 2008 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Arnold C. Goerss, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2008 at Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY.
He was born in North Tonawanda, NY on December 11, 1933, the son of the late Carl and Margaret [Ingwersen] Goerss.
Mr. Goerss attended school at Wheatfield #1, St Paul's Lutheran and Trott Vocational High School. He operated the family farm in Sanborn and was a foreman for the New York State Department of Transportation for 34 years, before retiring in 1994.
He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda, the Pekin Fire Company and the Sanborn Historical Society. He enjoyed going to auctions and parades.
Mr. Goerss is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pearl [Kiser] Goerss, they were married on September 28, 1957, three sons, Stephen (Diane) Goerss of Lockport, Scott (Kimberly) Goerss of the Town of Wheatfield, and Arnold Goerss, Jr. of Sanborn, one daughter Susie (Charly) Kinne of Lockport, one sister, Arlene M. Goerss of the Town of Wheatfield, nine grandchildren Jenni (Nick) Paterson, Holly, Sabrina, Nathan, Heather, Amy, Stacey, Timothy and Hayden, he is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Private funeral services were held at the convenience of family at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with interment in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, NY.
Memorials may be made in his name to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, NY 14120 or to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.
Arnold married KISER, Pearl Louise on 28 Sep 1957. Pearl (daughter of KISER, Earl R and PRITCHARD, Edna L) was born on 6 Mar 1935 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 12 Aug 2017 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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