Mark Alexander Girsch, 93, of Waterloo, died, Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Northcrest Specialty Care from complications of lung cancer.
He was born Feb. 17, 1922, in rural Gilbertville, the son of Emil and Agatha Weber Girsch. He married Mary Jane Shannon on June 26, 1943, in Waterloo and she died Dec. 14, 1983.
Mark served in the United States Army during World War II and was employed by Illinois Central Railroad as a conductor for 44 years retiring in 1984. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Ella Jane (Bruce) Givens of Evansdale, Lorraine (David) Kalkhoff of Newton, and Linda Girsch of Waterloo; two sons, Michael (Sue Fiala) of Cedar Falls and Richard Girsch of Stamford, Conn; 12 grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; two sisters, Millie Canfield of Rochester, Minn. and Mary (Norb) Delagardelle of Jesup; one brother, Joe (Donna) Girsch of rural Gilbertville.
Preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Dennis Mark Girsch and a brother, Augie Girsch.
Services were held Thursday, April 9, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Waterloo, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Gilbertville. Full military rites were conducted by Nugent Demuth Post 714 and the Iowa Army Honor Guard.
Memorials may be directed to the church.
Online condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoffgrarup.com