Obituary of Warren I Gertsch

Warren I. Gertsch, 81, of 103 N. Hanford Avenue, Jamestown, died Monday October 12, 2015, in his home. He was born March 12, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late John and Goldie Rogers Gertsch. He was a US Army veteran serving from 1953-54. Prior to his retirement he was employed as an executive vice president of Interlectric Corporation, Warren, PA. Always active in politics, he had served as a trustee and mayor of Celoron. He had also been chairman of the Chautauqua County Republican Party. Surviving are his wife of 60 years Viola Gimlin Gertsch, whom he married June 4, 1955; two sons William (Connie) Gertsch of Ocala, FL and Rory (Judy) Gertsch of Anthony, KS; three grandchildren Tonya (Jeffrey) Haight of Warren, PA, whom he helped raise, Crystal (John) Broussard of Anthony, KS and Nichole Gertsch of Ocala, FL and six great grandchildren. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by five sisters and eight brothers. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 851 Forest Avenue, Jamestown. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Russell, PA. Friends will be received from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Friday in the Lind Funeral Home and from 1-1:30 p.m. Friday in the church. Memorials may be made to Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701. You may leave words of condolence at www.lindfuneralhome.com.