Virgil V. Gorgas, Jr., 77, of Milton, passed away unexpectedly of medical complications on May 27, 2022, at Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville.
He was born in Elkhorn on May 1, 1945; the son of Virgil Sr. and Betty (Cross) Gorgas. Virgil graduated from Delavan Darien High School, class of 1963; and worked as a long-haul truck driver for most of his working life.
He is survived by his children: Tracy-Mark Gorgas, Mairi (Mark) Hanning, Heidi (Jason) Swinney, Scott (Julie) Jacobson, Chad (Kim) Jacobson and Cassie (Curt) Briggs; 11 grandchildren: Tyler, Trinity, Zondra, Quinton, Kira, Ashton, Madison, Alexis, Adam, Kaylynn, and Cole; five great grandchildren; sister, Lori Jean (Tom) Hlaban; niece, Maggie; nephew, Mike; and lifelong friend, Jeanne Vaughn. Virgil is preceded in death by his parents; nephew, TJ Hlaban; and former partner, Sharon Briggs.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 25 in the Common Room at the Homestead Apartment Complex, 620 East St. Mary’s Street, Milton. Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting his family. For online condolences and guestbook, please visit: www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com
