Joyce M. Gorman, age 90, of Council Bluffs, passed away January 7, 2018 at Primrose Assisted Living. Joyce was born June 12, 1927, in Missouri Valley, Iowa, to the late John D. "Jack" and Florence (Sproul) Tierney. She graduated from St. Francis High School in 1945. Joyce married James Gorman on June 28, 1947, in Council Bluffs. They were blessed with eight children. Joyce worked at State Bank & Trust as a teller and later as a secretary in the Trust Office. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and St. Ann's Altar & Rosary Society. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her sons, Edward and Daniel Gorman; sister, Jackie (John) Wanning; and brother, Jerome "Jug" Tierney. Joyce is survived by her husband of 70 years, Jim Gorman; daughters, Colleen (Ron) Thompson, Teresa Gerjevic; son, Joe (Cathy) Gorman all of Council Bluffs; daughter-in-law, Geri Gorman of Omaha; sons, Mike (Kim) Gorman, Steve (Chris) Gorman, Chuck (Melissa) Gorman all of Council Bluffs; 19 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Tierney of Council Bluffs; many nieces and nephews.
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