WAUNAKEE / MOUNT HOREB - Donald Palmer Gordon, age 97, passed away peacefully with his family at his side holding Katie’s hand on Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was born on October 13, 1927, in Albany, Wis., to Palmer and Mabel (Hauge) Gordon. He graduated from Barneveld High School in 1946 and served in the U.S. Army, stationed in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands.

Donald married Kathleen (Mickelson) on October 22, 1948, and just celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary. They raised their four children in DeForest where he was involved at Christ Lutheran Church. He retired from Fabco Catepillar in 1990. Gardening was a passion, and he transformed their backyards into “legendary gardens with ‘big ass hostas!” He and Katie spent many years square dancing and round dancing throughout Wisconsin. They traveled extensively and he loved playing Euchre and other card games as well as spending time with friends and family.

Donald was a loving husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa and is survived by his wife, Katie; children, Pam St.Amour, Karen (Walt) Bublitz and David (Lucy) Gordon; daughter-in-law, Melissa Gordon; grandchildren, Mary (Paul) Elsing, Nicole (Brad) Cash, Jeffrey St.Amour and Derek Gordon; step-grandsons Matt St.Amour and Nick (Nuria) Clark; and great-grandchildren, Jackson and Dylan Elsing, Olivia and Carter Cash, and Sophia and Nicky Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings and their spouses, Elmere (Wesley) Topper, Verlyn (Jeanne) Gordon and Dale (Kay) Gordon; son, Larry Gordon; grandkids, Patrick and Anna St.Amour; and his beloved dog, Tuffy.

A funeral service will be held at EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH CHAPEL, 315 E Main St., Mount Horeb, Wis., at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024. A visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial with military honors will take place at West Blue Mounds Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Evangelical Lutheran Church, family or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Donald Palmer Gordon

October 13, 1927 - November 16, 2024

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