OBIT: Norman J. GURZENDA, 1998, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Denise Phillips. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ GURZENDA Norman J. Gurzenda, 81, of Rockwood, died Oct. 29, 1998, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born Oct. 21, 1917, in Wilson Creek. Son of the late William and Sophie (Gatzky) Gurzenda. Preceded in death by brother Vernon and sister Jenny. Survived by wife of 50 years, the former Jean Beck; daughters, Mrs. Marlin (Patricia) McClintock, Berlin, and Nancy Harkcom, of Atlanta, Ga. Grandson, Shannon Pyle, married to Sheila Housel, Rockwood, and great-granddaughter Katie and Emily. Brother of Blanche Lustig, Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Violet Gildersleeve, Levittown, NY. Army Veteran of World War II where he received a silver and two bronze stars. Member of the Rockwood American Legion and Somerset VFW Post 554. Co-founder of Rockwood Manufacturing Company. Private service will be held at a later date. Interment, Rockwood IOOF Cemetery. Daily American, October 31, 1998 [G1191]