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Bill "Goz" Gohsman passed away quietly -- "if you can believe
that" -- on March 29, 2010, surrounded by his loving children, Greg, Gail and
Gwen.
He was born to William R. Gohsman and Anne Meyer on January 22, 1926.
Goz pursued his love of airplanes, enlisting in the Army Air Force during World
War II as a B-17G Tailgunner in Squadron A 307 AAF BU, flying combat missions
over Germany while based in Lavinum, England.
Goz, among other ribbons and Theater medals, was awarded the Bronze Battle Star.
Upon being honorably discharged, he attended Parks University, earning his
pilot's license and BS in Aeronautical Engineering.
Later in life, he changed careers to sell insurance for Family Life and was
recognized with "Rookie of the Year."
Goz continued his sales career for 20 years with Travel Info Centers, Radio, The
Gazette and Peninsula Daily News. Bill also produced the "Fiftysomething" insert
for the paper.
He loved to tell a story and make people laugh. He would often say, "Laugh and
the world laughs with you; cry and you cry alone."
Bill married the love of his life, Dorothy, on December 30, 1950, and often said
"he was lucky to have married the right girl."
When asked how he was married so long, Bill shared, "I sat Dorothy down and
said, 'I am the man of the house and will make all the big decisions, Dorothy;
as the woman, you make all the small decisions.'"
After 59 years, they just never had any big decisions.
He is survived by Dorothy; their three children, Greg of Cle Elum, Gail of
Seattle and Gwen of Issaquah; and three grandchildren, Jivan, Joel and Geri.
Bill is also survived by his brother, Robert, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. April 16 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 121
East Maple Street, Sequim, a memorial Mass at 1 p.m. April 17, and a Celebration
of Life at 3 p.m. at the SunLand Golf and Country Club, 109 Hilltop Drive,
Sequim
Bill loved dogs.
Please make a donation to:
The Washington Basset Rescue,
www.bassethoundrescue.com/washington.htm
Guide Dogs for the blind
www.guidedogs.com
or if you forget then
The Alzheimer's Foundation,
www.alzfdn.org
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