Risvold, Gordon O. (1923-2011)
RISVOLD, KNUDTSON, LADY, TOMATZ
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 11/11/2011 at 12:24:51
Gordon O. Risvold
August 30, 1923 - October 7, 2011Gordon O. Risvold, age 88, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa died Friday, October 7, 2011, at his farm near Linn Grove, Iowa.
Gordon Odell Risvold, the son of Oscar and Effie (Knudtson) Risvold, was born on the family farm in Linn Grove, Iowa, on August 30, 1923. He lived his youth in the Linn Grove community and was a 1941 graduate of the Highview Consolidated High School. Gordon served his country as a sergeant in the United States Army from 1949 to 1952 during the Korean Conflict.
Gordon married Delores Lady on October 8, 1950, in Storm Lake, Iowa. They were blessed with three sons: Paul, Warren, and Wayne. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, Gordon and Delores resided on the family farm where they farmed for thirty years. They moved to Sioux Rapids in 1980. Gordon truly had a lifetime commitment to his farming vocation.
A faithful member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Linn Grove, Gordon served several times on the Church Council. He enjoyed all types of sports, politics, and talk radio. An avid reader, he will also be remembered as a very well read man.
Gordon will be lovingly remembered by the members of his family which include Delores Risvold, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, his wife of almost sixty-one years; his three sons: Paul (Jymme) Risvold, of Linn Grove, Iowa, Warren (Lori) Risvold, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Wayne (Sandy) Risvold, of Cedar Falls, Iowa; his grandchildren and step grandchildren: Travis, Trista, and Ashley Risvold and Kiah, Holly, and Abrielle Tomatz; as well as extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Stanley.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Linn Grove, Iowa. Visitation will take place Monday, October 10, 2011, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids with the family present the entire time. Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements.
Blessed be the memory of Gordon Odell Risvold.
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