Gordon Lee Merritt
March 30, 1944 — February 6, 2011
Gordon L. Merritt, 66, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011, in his home with family by his side after an eight month battle with cancer. Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Walker Cemetery in Walker, with military honors.
Gordon was born on March 30, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Gordon Ray and Marie (Dye) Merritt. In 1961, Gordon enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was a Corporal and in 1966, he enlisted in the Marine Corp. During this time, Gordon served his country in the Vietnam War until his discharge in 1969.
Gordon was an avid Cardinal baseball, Jets and NASCAR fan. He will be greatly missed along with his sense of humor and candor.
Survivors include his children, Mike (Becky) Merritt of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Revette (Terry) Sauser of Ryan, Iowa, Gordon (Angela) Merritt of Marion, Iowa, Kristine “Bean” Ferguson of Hiawatha; his only wife, Linda Merritt of Marion, who he remained friends with over the years; his half-brothers, Mike Tudor of Midland, Texas, and John Doxsee of Orlando, Florida; his grandchildren, Alxyandra, Bianca, Brooke, Cassie, Corey, Christopher, Kayosha, Hannah, Michael Jr., Nikki, Richard III, T.J. and Zachary; many nieces and nephews; friends; and his two special cats Icebox and Lucky.
Gordon was preceded in death by his father, Gordon R. Merritt; and brothers, Tony Tudor and Ray and Ronald Merritt.
A memorial fund has been established in his honor.
Gordon was born on March 30, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Gordon Ray and Marie (Dye) Merritt. In 1961, Gordon enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was a Corporal and in 1966, he enlisted in the Marine Corp. During this time, Gordon served his country in the Vietnam War until his discharge in 1969.
Gordon was an avid Cardinal baseball, Jets and NASCAR fan. He will be greatly missed along with his sense of humor and candor.
Survivors include his children, Mike (Becky) Merritt of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Revette (Terry) Sauser of Ryan, Iowa, Gordon (Angela) Merritt of Marion, Iowa, Kristine “Bean” Ferguson of Hiawatha; his only wife, Linda Merritt of Marion, who he remained friends with over the years; his half-brothers, Mike Tudor of Midland, Texas, and John Doxsee of Orlando, Florida; his grandchildren, Alxyandra, Bianca, Brooke, Cassie, Corey, Christopher, Kayosha, Hannah, Michael Jr., Nikki, Richard III, T.J. and Zachary; many nieces and nephews; friends; and his two special cats Icebox and Lucky.
Gordon was preceded in death by his father, Gordon R. Merritt; and brothers, Tony Tudor and Ray and Ronald Merritt.
A memorial fund has been established in his honor.
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