Richard Earl Gose

Richard Earl Gose, 60, of Duluth, Minn., died quietly June 7, 2008, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Duluth, following a two-month fight with cancer. Richard was born in Kalamazoo, Mich., on July 24, 1947, to Darel and Ilene (Klein) Gose. Raised in Michigan, he was a graduate of Constantine High, and served two tours in Viet Nam from 1966-1968. He flew over 500 missions with the Army's 134th Assault Helicopter Company, earning several awards and commendations for his service. Richard graduated from Northern Michigan University with a B.A. in education & history. He worked with VISTA from 1974 to 1975, and was a paralegal at Indian Legal Assistance in Duluth. Employed for 18 years by Woodland Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility, he helped organize the Chisholm House Program, touching the lives of hundreds of young people. He also worked as a caretaker at Mesaba Co-Op Park in Hibbing, and served on their board of directors, where he was an active member & volunteer for over 25 years. A resident of Duluth for over 30 years, Richard was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He leaves behind many relieved fish. He was preceded in death by his father, Darel. He is survived by a son, Mikhail Gose-Simrak of Duluth; a step-daughter Jasmine (Joe) Lake of Vernon Hills, IL; grandson Tony Simrak Vernon Hills IL; his mother, Ilene Gose of White Pigeon, MI; a sister, Norma (Tim) Logan of Centreville, MI; brothers Phillip (Barb) Gose of Three Rivers, MI, Greg (Natalie) Gose of Brentwood, TN., Joe Gose of Sturgis, MI., Andrew Gose of White Pigeon, MI; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. CREMATION: has taken place. Per his wishes, his ashes will be scattered at Mesaba Co-op Park (3827 Mesaba Park Road Hibbing, MN 55746). A memorial service will be held there during Midsummer Fest at 10 a.m. Saturday June 21st. A memorial service will also be held in White Pigeon, MI at a later date. Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon is handling the arrangements there. Local arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55805, 218-727-3555.


This obituary was originally published in the Duluth News Tribune.