Memorial
Hazel Joan Gordon, 84, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories officiated by Pastor David King of Oakland Church of the Nazarene. Inurnment will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Joan Gordon was born December 26, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Thomas and Marjorie (Herington) Courtney. Joan grew up with an extended family including her mother, Marjorie, her sister Betty, brother Jack, her grandparents, aunt, uncles, and cousins. She graduated from McKinley High School in 1949. She enjoyed roller skating, and that was where she met her husband, Robert Gordon. They were married in 1950, and later divorced. Joan had three children: Mike, Brad, and Melissa.
Joan worked over the years at Killian’s Department Store, managed two uniform stores, but she most enjoyed working at the Salvation Army, where she managed thrift stores and coordinated donations. She retired there in 2006 after twenty-three years.
Joan enjoyed spending time with her family especially family picnics and fishing trips. She also enjoyed an occasional road trip that might include a stop at a casino. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her children: Mike (Kim) Gordon, Brad (Karen) Gordon, and Melissa (Russ) Kaegbein all of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren: Michelle (Jeff) Huber, Ryan Kaegbein, and Luke Kaegbein; and great-granddaughter Madelyn Huber.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful staff at Meth-Wick Community and Unity Point Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Rejuvenate at Meth-Wick Community, 1224 13th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52405.