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Gordon "Gordie" Hansmeier
August 20, 1927 — September 2, 2013
Gordon "Gordie" E. Hansmeier, 86, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, September 2, 2013, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 5th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Gordon Elmer Hansmeier was born August 20, 1927, on his parents' farm in Jefferson Township rural Waukon, IA, the son of Elmer "Joe" and Ruth (Sherman) Hansmeier. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon and graduated from Waukon High School in 1946. On August 18, 1951 he married Marcella Adel Schlitter at Zion United Church of Christ. Gordie was a long time dairy farmer on the Hansmeier family farm. He retired from farming in 1990.
He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ where he served on the council, Equity Co-op Board, Farm Bureau and served as a trustee for Jefferson Township. Gordie enjoyed bowling, playing pool, golfing, playing cards, dancing and listening to the Toe Tappers and Little Dale and the Legends. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Gordie was a very social person.
Survivors include his wife Marcella of Waukon; 3 sons: Dan Hansmeier of Rochester, MN, Dave (Cindy) Hansmeier of Decorah, and Daryl (Nadine) Hansmeier of Davenport, IA; 5 grandchildren: Lisa and Kenny Hansmeier, Karla (Jeff) Schechtman, Scott and Keryn Hansmeier; 3 sisters: Marilyn Perin of Webster City, IA, Lorraine Peake of Center Point, IA, and Mary Jo Seaba of North Liberty, IA; and a sister-in-law: Jean Hansmeier of Cedar Falls, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother: Thomas Hansmeier; and 3 brothers-in-law: Charlie Peake, Glen Perin and Jim Seaba.
Honorary casketbearers are Beth Baxter, Meryle Honn, Mary Cuvelier, Julie Magner, Tom and Karen Regan, Calvin Shindoll, Judy Sweeney, Lyle and Jackie Westby and Wesley Winters. Casketbearers are Ray and Les Winters, Tom Baxter, Larry Magner, Joe Sweeney and Ron Opfer.
Gordon Elmer Hansmeier was born August 20, 1927, on his parents' farm in Jefferson Township rural Waukon, IA, the son of Elmer "Joe" and Ruth (Sherman) Hansmeier. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon and graduated from Waukon High School in 1946. On August 18, 1951 he married Marcella Adel Schlitter at Zion United Church of Christ. Gordie was a long time dairy farmer on the Hansmeier family farm. He retired from farming in 1990.
He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ where he served on the council, Equity Co-op Board, Farm Bureau and served as a trustee for Jefferson Township. Gordie enjoyed bowling, playing pool, golfing, playing cards, dancing and listening to the Toe Tappers and Little Dale and the Legends. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Gordie was a very social person.
Survivors include his wife Marcella of Waukon; 3 sons: Dan Hansmeier of Rochester, MN, Dave (Cindy) Hansmeier of Decorah, and Daryl (Nadine) Hansmeier of Davenport, IA; 5 grandchildren: Lisa and Kenny Hansmeier, Karla (Jeff) Schechtman, Scott and Keryn Hansmeier; 3 sisters: Marilyn Perin of Webster City, IA, Lorraine Peake of Center Point, IA, and Mary Jo Seaba of North Liberty, IA; and a sister-in-law: Jean Hansmeier of Cedar Falls, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother: Thomas Hansmeier; and 3 brothers-in-law: Charlie Peake, Glen Perin and Jim Seaba.
Honorary casketbearers are Beth Baxter, Meryle Honn, Mary Cuvelier, Julie Magner, Tom and Karen Regan, Calvin Shindoll, Judy Sweeney, Lyle and Jackie Westby and Wesley Winters. Casketbearers are Ray and Les Winters, Tom Baxter, Larry Magner, Joe Sweeney and Ron Opfer.
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