Louise W. Gordon
February 23, 2013
Louise Winona Gordon, 81, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2013. She was born in Prussia Township in Adair County, Iowa, on August 21, 1931, to Mark Jared and Grace Esther Soderberg Welker.
She was preceded in death last year by her husband of 53 years, Bill. She was also predeceased by her sister Mary Ida and her brother Clifford. She is survived by her sister Charyl Rojas of Austin, TX; five children, Mark (Connie) of Des Moines, Mary Doty (Tom) of Bowling Green, KY, Harold (Heidi) of Pine Bluff, AR, Linda Estes of Knoxville, TN, and Robert (Lyndsay) of Des Moines; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nephews and nieces.
She was a devout Christian who belonged to the Grandview Church of Christ, and a nurse who enjoyed advocating for her fellow residents at the Valley View retirement village. True to her farming background, she was a naturalist with a penchant for growing African violets. She loved to socialize, travel, and play games. Her family asks that any donations be made in Louise’s honor to the Grandview Church of Christ Blanket Fund.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Grandview Church of Christ, 2736 Hubbell Avenue. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.
Her family asks that any donations be made in Louise’s honor to the Grandview Church of Christ Blanket Fund.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Glenys Richard Bittick Lynch
03/01/2013
Louise was a classmate of mine at Iowa Methodist. She was always kind and sweet. I last saw her about a year ago at one of the nurses luncheons At that time she told me she had been diagnosed with breat cancer. I did not realize she had gotten worse.She was always so proud of her family and had pictures to show us when we got to gether. I am sorry you have lost your mom and grandmother. A candle will be lighted in her honor at the Nurses banquet in June.
Sincerely, Glenys
Allen Rojas
02/28/2013
I send my love and condolences to Mark & Connie, Mary & Tom, Harold & Heidi, Linda, Robert & Lyndsay and everyone whos heart was touched by Louise. I am sorry that I can not be there to honor Louise and visit with all of you.
Wehner Family
02/28/2013
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this time of loss. It is difficult to lose the ones we love but know that she is at peace.
The Houangvan Family
02/27/2013
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your lossour thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Andrea Rice
02/27/2013
I am so sorry for your family's loss. All of you have been in our thoughts and prayers.
Mauderer Family
02/24/2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Aunt Louise, she will be greatly missed by all who loved her.