Ambrose Phillip Gerszewski was born October 26, 1919 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Aloysius and Mary (Stefonowics) Gerszewski. He attended Saint James Academy where he was captain of the football team. He took up professional boxing to make money to help feed his family during the depression and won all of his matches. He also worked as a brakeman on the Great Northern Railroad before moving to California, where he began a long and successful career at Northrop as a Tool Design Supervisor.
He was a beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather. Bunce kept the family bonds strong by coordinating family trips to visit more distant siblings around the United States and hosting family reunions at his home.
Bunce is survived by two sisters; Bernadette Mortrud, Grand Forks, ND, Carmen Olin, Fountain Valley, CA; his son, Daniel and 7 grandchildren and great-grandchildren living in Israel.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings.
Burial: 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012 in Calvary Cemetery North, Grand Forks, ND.
Gathering to celebrate his life: in the basement of Saint Michael's Catholic Church on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
Ambrose Phillip Gerszewski was born October 26, 1919 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Aloysius and Mary (Stefonowics) Gerszewski. He attended Saint James Academy where he was captain of the football team. He took up professional boxing to make money to help feed his family during the depression and won all of his matches. He also worked as a brakeman on the Great Northern Railroad before moving to California, where he began a long and successful career at Northrop as a Tool Design Supervisor.
He was a beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather. Bunce kept the family bonds strong by coordinating family trips to visit more distant siblings around the United States and hosting family reunions at his home.
Bunce is survived by two sisters; Bernadette Mortrud, Grand Forks, ND, Carmen Olin, Fountain Valley, CA; his son, Daniel and 7 grandchildren and great-grandchildren living in Israel.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings.
Burial: 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012 in Calvary Cemetery North, Grand Forks, ND.
Gathering to celebrate his life: in the basement of Saint Michael's Catholic Church on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
Family Members
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Genevieve Elizabeth Gerszewski
1908–1952
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Anthony H. Gerszewski
1910–1998
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SGT Adolph C. Gerszewski
1912–1945
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Connie Gerszewski Christianson
1913–2001
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Helen Gerszewski Calhoun
1915–2000
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Agatha Rose Gerszewski
1918–1925
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Herman Vincent Gerszewski
1921–1995
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Bernadette Gerszewski Mortrud
1924–2016
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Regina Mary Gerszewski
1928–1928
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Gerald Paul Gerszewski
1929–1930
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Carmen M. Gerszewski Olin
1931–2015
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