Delphine Gosche

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Delphine Josephine Gosche, 85, of Chaffee died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born in Kelso, Mo., on Feb. 21, 1924, to the late Bernard and Hermina Catherine LeGrand Glueck. She and John L. Gosche were married Oct. 23, 1951. He died June 1, 1994.

Delphine was a retired sewing machine operator with Thorngate Ltd. in Chaffee.

She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Daughters of St. Ambrose, Legion of Mary and Ladies Auxiliary of Chaffee VFW Post 3127.

Survivors include a brother, Ervin S. Glueck of Chaffee; a sister, Helen Eeftink of Hazelwood, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, with parish prayers at 7 p.m.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, with the Rev. Ralph Duffner officiating. Burial will be in St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery.