Rodney S. Gordon, age 49, of Chicago, Ill., passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. He was born on May 27, 1967 at St. John’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., to Jim and Marlys (Crouch) Gordon. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1985. He attended St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minn., and graduated from Madison Business College with a degree in accounting. Rodney enjoyed music, computers and spending time with friends.
Rodney is survived by his parents, Jim and Marlys of Harmony; brothers Tim (Pam) Gordon of Plainview, Minn., and Bob (Val) Gordon of Princeton, Minn.; and sister Tami Gordon of Rockland, Wis.; nephews Matt (Kari) Gordon of Rollingstone, Minn.; Mitch Gordon of Sulphur Springs, Tex.; and Ben (Heidi) Gordon of Winona, Minn.; and a great-niece and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Orrin and Doris Crouch and John and June Gordon.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel, with Pastor Allen Hanson officiating. Burial will be the Mabel Public Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service