GORDON, Laurel "Buzz" 1931-2007

GORDON, LEE, PIKE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/26/2007 at 14:10:43

Laurel "Buzz" Gordon, age 76, of rural Northwood, Iowa, died on Monday, April l6, 2007 at Mercy Hospital-North Iowa in Mason City, Cerro Gordo county, Iowa.

Laurel Gordon was born on March l, 1931 in rural Northwood, Worth county, Iowa, the son of M. Luellyn and Ada (Pike) Gordon. He attended the Otranto public schools. Laurel worked for Christian and Pete Hanson for a few years. He also drove truck for Wallace Coleman and L.R. Falk Construction.

Laurel served his country during the Korean War. He joined the army and was sent overseas, where he faced active combat in Korea.

He was united in marriage to Beverly Thistlewaite Lee on November ll, 1960 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Laurel later adopted her son, Kenneth. After his marriage, he farmed for himself for the rest of his life. He also drove trucks in later years instead of milking cows.

Throughout his life he enjoyed visiting with people and helping them whenever he could. He loved driving on the road. He was a life-long member of the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter.

Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Vernon Gordon and wife Agnes, of Northwood, Iowa; his sister-in-laws: Jean Langbehn, of Rochester, Minnesota; Betty Hinders, of Albert Lea, Minnesota; and Nancy Scholljigerdes, of Owatonna, Minnesota; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Dorothy (stillborn); his wife; his son; his mother-in-law; a sister-in-law; and a brother in law.

Funeral services were held on Friday, April 20, 2007 at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, near Carpenter, Iowa, with Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Interment was in the St. Ansgar Cemetery in St. Ansgar, Mitchell county, Iowa.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood, was in charge of arrangements.

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