Residence: Hurst, Texas, formerly of Monticello, Indiana
Died: Thursday, November 14, 2013
Location: 5:30 a.m., at the Bishop Davies Nursing Center in Hurst, Texas
 
 
Age: 93
Date of Birth: Friday, May 28, 1920
Birth place: Monticello, Indiana

 

 
Father: Clarence R. Gosman
 
Mother: Effie L. ( Burns ) Gosman
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Hurst, Texas since December of 2007, where he was a resident of Bishop Davies Nursing Center, moving from Monticello, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2013, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Biographical Information:
Clarence Burdell “Bud” Gosman, 93, entered heaven 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2013, succumbing to heart and renal failure. Bud was born May 28, 1920 in Monticello to Clarence Raymond and Effie Louise (Burns) Gosman. On December 27, 1942, he married the love of his life, Wilma Josephine (Billie) Turner of Monticello, to whom he was married 69 years. She preceded him in death on October 27, 2012. Following graduation from Monticello High School in 1938, Bud was employed for a time by Bryan Manufacturing and RCA. Bud was a hard worker whose career included owning and operating a Shell station in Monticello, and later working for May Oil Company of Monticello and Crawford Petroleum Company of Delphi selling and distributing Shell Oil petroleum products. He was a member of the Monticello Christian Church and a former deacon. Bud enjoyed fishing, gardening, upholstering, and woodworking, but his greatest joy was being with family. His wish was to be remembered as he was in life, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and a great friend to many.
Mr. Gosman moved to Texas in December 2007 to be close to caring family. Recently, he was a resident at Bishop Davies Nursing Center in Hurst, TX.

Special Services:
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: He married the love of his life, Wilma Josephine (Billie) Turner on December 27, 1942, in Monticello, Indiana. She passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012.
Survivors include:
Daughters, Donna J. (husband Don) Linback of Remington, Indiana, and Connie S. (husband David) Tyler of Fort Worth, Texas; Grandchildren, Patricia D. (husband Tim) Murphy of Earl Park, Indiana, Bryan D. (Brenda) Linback of Dayton, Indiana, Angela K. (husband James) Croxton of Rockwall, Texas, Bradley D. Tyler of Fort Worth, Texas; Great Grandchildren,Nickolas (wife Sonya) Riegle of Kentland, Indiana, Marcus (wife Rachel) Riegle of Fowler, Indiana, Candace Riegle of Indianapolis, Indiana, Bryan (wife Tasha) Linback, II. of Monticello, Indiana, Justine (husband Tom) Moore of Monticello, Indiana, Madisyn Croxton of Rockwall, Texas,Julia Croxton of Rockwall, Texas, and Dustin Burdell (Kate) Linback of Monticello, Indiana; Great Great Grandson, Bryan Linback, III. of Monticello, Indiana; Great Great Granddaughters, Cora Riegle of Kentland, Indiana, andPaige Linback of Monticello, Indiana; Sister, Imogene M. (husband Robert "Bob") Barnes of Monroe, Georgia, formerly of Monticello, Indiana.Nieces, Roberta (husband Terry) Grant of Monroe, Georgia,Marcia (husband Jim) Roberts of Leesburg, Florida,Sharon (husband Mike) Summers of Lafayette, Indiana,Beth Przystup of Monticello, Indiana, andElaine Farney of McMurray, Pennsylvania.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Clarence R. and Effie L. (Burns) Gosman;Wife, Wilma Josephine "Billie" (Turner) Gosman;
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6369 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.