Clarence “Jim” Gordon, 79, of Harmony, died Monday, April 30, at Gundersen Health Care in La Crosse, Wis., from complications of a stroke.
Jim was born January 25, 1939, to John and June (Krull) Gordon in Rock Dell Township near Stewartville. He attended school in Spring Valley. On June 18, 1960, he was united in marriage to Marlys Crouch in Cherry Grove. He had several jobs over the years, but really enjoyed working for different farms, especially for Larry McKernan. In 1975 they moved to Tawney, near Mabel, where they operated the Tawney Store until 1981. In 1986 they moved to Harmony where they have resided since. Jim enjoyed gardening, jigsaw puzzles, and his dogs.
Jim is survived by his wife Marlys of Harmony, children Tim (Pam) Gordon of Plainview, Minn., Tami Gordon of Rockland, Wis., and Bob (Val) Gordon of Princeton, Minn.; grandsons Matt (Kari) Gordon of Rollingstone, Minn., Mitch Gordon of Sulphur Springs, Tex., and Ben (Heidi) Gordon of Goodview, Minn.; great-grandchildren Dylan, Paige, Riley, and Mason; siblings Dick, Stanley, Dan, Lois Ask, Janett Pitzer, and Penny Wilson. He is preceded in death by his parents, son Rodney, and a brother, John.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2018, at the Scheie Lutheran Church in rural Mabel. Burial will be the Mabel Public Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements, www.mengisfuneralhome.com.