DAKIN, Gordon L. (1922-2004)

DAKIN, THOMPSON, FISHER, ROLLEFSON, WHITEIS, PETERSON, HULLETT

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 18:38:50

Gordon Dakin, 81

Gordon Dakin, 81, of Joice, died on Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 11, at the First Congregational Church in Forest City, with Rev. David Wellendorf officiating. Burial was in the Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City, with the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Gordon LeRoy Dakin, was born on a farm southwest of Lake Mills, in rural Winnebago County on July 6, 1922, the son of Lewis and Millie (Thompson) Dakin. When he was five, the family moved to Windom, Minnesota. Here Gordon received his education and played basketball, football and hockey in high school. At the age of 17, his family returned to the Joice area and Gordon began farming full time with his father. On August 1, 1943, he married Avis Fisher at the First Congregational Church in Forest City. The couple have made their home on the family farm near Joice for their entire married lives. Gordon has farmed his whole life and milked dairy cattle for over 60 years.

He liked to go camping, enjoyed gardening with Avis and spent time traveling. He was a member of the First Congregation Church in Forest City, where he served as a trustee and a deacon. Gordon was a hard worker and was always willing to help out his neighbors when they needed a hand.

Gordon is survived by his wife, Avis of Joice; three children and their spouses, Donald and Shari Dakin of Moravia, Dennis and Debra Dakin of Manly and Julie and Roger Rollefson of Forest City; ten grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Forest Dakin; and three sisters, Beulah Whiteis, Elaine Peterson and Mae Hullett.

© 2004 Forest City Summit, Published June 16, 2004, Page B-5