Jaci Gordon
June 21, 2012
Jaci Gordon, 58, passed away on June 21, 2012, at the Kavanagh House. A celebration of life service will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines, on Monday, June 25, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held the night before from 6 to 8 p.m., at Hope’s Chapel.
Jaci was born to John and Marcella Yochum of Newton, Iowa. After graduating from high school, she earned a B.S. and two master’s degrees from Drake University, and a doctorate from Walden University. Jaci worked as a medical technologist at several hospitals and clinics, including the Des Moines Veterans Administration Hospital, and as a mental health counselor in private practice. She most recently worked as the women’s ministry coordinator at Lutheran Church of Hope.
What Jaci loved to do most was to read (most anything), learn, write, and teach about her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Please be in prayer for Jaci’s surviving family and friends, her husband, Sid; her mother, Marcella; sister, Jo (Harold Davis) Yochum; brother, Scott (Debbie) Yochum; nephews, Brad and Trevor Yochum; and many close supporting family members and friends. Jaci was preceded in death by her father, John Yochum.
Memorial contributions can be made to The University of Iowa Transplant Clinic, Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center or to Lutheran Church of Hope - Women’s Ministry.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Rhonda Humke Prine
06/21/2012
Scott, Jo and Marcella, As Pam said....seems like yesterday when you all lived out west of town.....many good memories many years ago. Last time I saw Jaci was boating with Versteegh's probably summer of '73. Your memories will help you get through this and knowing she is in her daddy's arms again makes me smile. Love to all.
Pam Stotts Piper
06/21/2012
Jo, I was so sorry to learn about your sister today. Jennifer is right, Jaci was so cool, and I will always remember her fondly. Even though there are so many years gone by, it seems like yesterday that I heard her giggle from the next room like an angel-which she is for SURE now.Thinking of you all, and praying for you and yours. With loving memories...
Don &Glenda Brown
06/21/2012
Our sweet and gentle Jaci will be missed by so many and remembered by many more.We love you honey.
Jennifer Jacobs McConeghey
06/21/2012
Hey Jo and family, so sorry to read about this news. Thoughts and prayers sent your way. Jaci put up with alot with us hanging around the house when we were young and oh so cool. She will be missed and I pray memories
will ease the loss.
Nancy Fleming Nikkel
06/21/2012
Jaci was a good friend and classmate of 71. She will be missed by everyone who knew her...
Denise Cathlina Wildman
06/21/2012
I knew Jaci very well growing up with her in catechism classes at Sacred Heart Church in Newton. She was a member of my First Communion & Confirmation classes. She was always a sweet and well liked classmate. The Newton High School Class of 1971 will miss her..God Bless her family!