Ben Gorski

Benjamin Gorski age 86 of Springfield died on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN. He was born in Orleans, Minnesota to parents who had emigrated from Poland. When he was a boy, both of his parents died in separate automobile accidents. He and the younger of his siblings were scattered among several different families, much to the dismay of his older sisters and brothers. During his military service he met the love of his life, Alma Baudoin while he was stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Ben served in Germany in the US Army during the Korean War with the 5th Army in a field radio unit. Following his military service, he entered college and the accountancy field, doing site work for a Minneapolis accounting firm. He moved his family to Springfield after taking a new position as the accountant at Ochs Brick and Tile from which he retired as its Comptroller after more than 30 years. He enjoyed card games of all sorts, the outdoors, gardening, hunting, fishing, golf and rooting for his children and grandchildren at their sporting events. During his retirement he and Al travelled, visiting family and seeking out new adventures, which eventually led them to their winter haven in Al's hometown in Louisiana. While there, he would duck hunt, play golf and tinker on wood projects made from reclaimed Cyprus. He made birdhouses, wood duck houses, plaques, crosses and chests, which he gave to family, friends and donated to many silent auctions. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife of 62 years, Alma "Al"; their children, Dee (Ed) Gaudet, Dana (Lynn) Gorski, Danelle (Ken) Coutts and Paige (Steve) Browne; grandchildren, Josh (Allyson) Lang, Gerald (Paige) and Joe Gaudet, Brian and Gail Gorski, Ben and Sam Coutts, Isabel, Dashiell and Eleni Jo Browne; great-grandchildren, Niklas, Kayce and Sarah Lang, Jackson and Riley Gaudet; brother, Ed (Barb) Gorski; sister-in-law, Mary (Percy) Menard; brothers-in-law, Leonard Burnham, Harris (Nell) and Bobby (Jane) Baudoin, and his sister-in-law's husband, Lester Duhon; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many friends. Preceded in death by grandson, Adam Gorski; parents, Cezaria and Adam Gorski; foster parents, Martha and Joe Kubes; sisters, Anne Gorski, Bernice (Stanley) Gorski, Eva (Gilbert) Hartman, Johanna (Andy) Olsonawski and Victoria Burnham; brothers, Joseph (Mary), John (Florence) and Carl (Mary) Gorski; sister-in-law, MaeOla Duhon. Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Wednesday, January 18, 2017 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 am Wednesday, January 18, 2017 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Parish Prayer Service There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Tuesday at 4:00 PM at the Sturm Funeral Home.