George Richard Gooch

George Richard Gooch age 91 of Carlisle, died peacefully Thursday January 25. A Memorial Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Avon Cemetery. George was born OCT 18 1926, son of Loyd and Violet (Porter) Gooch.

George was a life-long resident of Carlisle area and graduate of Carlisle High school class of 1944. He was a former president of the Quarterback Club and the 12 and under Carlisle little league. He worked with the little league for over 11 years as a coach and other functions. George also worked with other citizens of Carlisle to get financing to improve the ball fields and put up fences at the North Park and helped the city get financing to set up South Park (Lindhardt Park).
George proudly served in the US Army in Japan during World War II. His entry in the service was on Feb. 7, 1945 at the Jefferson Barracks Missouri. He joined the 34th Infantry at Leyte (Philippines) he was a first gunner on a heavy machine gun. After Leyte they loaded up into ships and moved to Mindanao (Philippines). George was one of the first troops to go in Japan. They landed in southern Japan around Kyushu and moved north. Their mission was to destroy or disable the Japanese war machine on their home Island. On Feb 1946 he spent some time at Hiroshima. While in Japan Sergeant Major Gooch served with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th infantry, Kyushu, Japan. He was Honorably Discharged at the separation center at camp Beale California Nov 29, 1946. Following an honorable discharge George worked as a photo engraver for Service Engraving until his retirement.

George was awarded the following; ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC -PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, VICTORY MEDAL - WWII , ARMY OCCUPATION WWII , LAPEL BUTTON; HONORABLE SERVICE and the U.S. Army Marksman Badge and Rifle Bar attached.
George is survived by his brother Vernon (Cherry) of Des Moines and sister Melva of Grass Valley Oregon; children, Glen (Shirley) of Hartford, Becky (Jack) Stuart of Des Moines, Cindy Piper of Des Moines and Mike (Jacki) of Lewisville, Texas; a daughter of his wife, Mary Beth Janssen of Kansas; grandchildren, Adrian Gooch, Emily Gooch, James Stuart, Jaime McNichols, Zachary Piper, Donald Stuart, Anna Gooch, Christian Gooch, Jason Janssen and Jennifer Jungling, DJ Jungling, Renee Janssen; great grandchildren, Ashlyn McNichols, Dominic Gooch, Mackenzia McNichols, Caleb McNichols, Zander Piper, Layla Abalo, Dalton Stuart, JJ Stuart, Jordyn Jungling, Kylie Jungling, Vivienne Janssen and Sloane Janssen.
George was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Loyd, Leslie, and Kenneth; and sisters, Gertrude, Eloise and Ruth. In lieu of flowers George's family asks that memorials be made to Suncrest Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.petersonfuneralservice.com