Richard G. Gordon
Richard “Dick” Gerald Gordon, age 90, of Wausau and a former Rib Lake resident, passed away on Sunday morning, Mar. 6, 2022, at 12:30 a.m. at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
The visitation for Dick will be held on Saturday morning, Mar. 12 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, located 513 State Road, Rib Lake, from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Memorial Mass. Rev. Jayanna Kanna will be officiating.
Dick was born on Oct. 24, 1931, to Edward and Eunice (Petersen) Gordon. He proudly served his country during the Korean War. Upon his return from Korea, Dick married the love of his life, Mary M. Malovrh on Jan. 23, 1954, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville. The couple lived in Lake Geneva from 1954 until 1956 when they moved to Rib Lake. Dick and Mary purchased a dairy farm and owned and operated a milk route, hauling milk for many years. Dick was employed for twenty-two years as a truck driver for James Peterson & Sons. After retiring, Dick continued working in various jobs, including Gojmerac Construction, Rib Lake Funeral Home, and Patrick Fur Farm.
Dick is a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake, the Lehman-Clendenning American Legion Post #274, Rib Lake Knights of Columbus, and the Rib Lake Community Club. He also was a member of the Rib Lake Town Board, Rib Lake School Board, past President of the Lakeview Cemetery Board, and the Rib Lake Volunteer Fire Department
1931-2022
driving ambulance for thirty-five years. Dick enjoyed deer hunting locally and hunting out west for mule deer, prairie dog hunting and the occasional fishing trip to Canada. He also enjoyed NASCAR attending many races, playing cards, and going for walks. But most of all, Dick loved his family, especially his grandchildren.
He will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Mary; children, Debra (Peter) Mancuso of Sturgeon Bay, and Rick (Mary) Gordon of Wausau; granddaughters, Cally, Taylor, and Niki; grandsons, Daniel, and John; and three greatgrandchildren, Rian, Cain and Cole. Also surviving is one brother, James (Mary Jo) Gordon of Hartland; one sister, Donna Pollack of Malone; sisters-in-law, Earlene Gordon of Missouri, and Annette (Ronald) Larson of Prentice. Dick is further survived by nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Marlin, Ervin, and Ronald Gordon; and one brother-in-law, Larry Pollack.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Dick may be given to Good Shepherd Catholic Church or to the Rib Lake American Legion Post.
Inurnment with full military honors will take place at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hildebrand Funeral Home & Cremation Specialists, 24 E. Davenport Street, Rhinelander, Wis., 54501, 715-365-4343. Everyone is invited to sign the guestbook or leave an online condolence at www.hildebrandrussfh.com
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