This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GORDON, VANDYKEN, LACOSS, HAMMOND, KLIMP, BOES Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/1633 Message Board Post: GORDON, Rodger L. Delton Passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 26, 2005. Rodger was born July 7, 1943 in Kalamazoo, the son of Elmer Fred and Grace (Van Dyken) Gordon. On June 29, 1968, in Kalamazoo, he married Vicky LaCoss, who survives. He was a veteran, serving his country in the Army, a member of Hickory Corners Bible Church, and a pitcher for fast pitch softball. Rodger was an employee of MasterCraft in Kalamazoo for twenty-four years, and was most recently employed by Perrigo for the last ten years. He also enjoyed listening to and watching sports and working on cars. He is also survived by his sons, Brian Gordon and Josh (Marta) Gordon, both of Delton; a daughter, Tammy (Sam) Hammond of Portage; 5 grandchildren; a brother, William Gordon of California; sisters, Doris Klimp of Portage, and Cindy (Jim) Boes of Hudsonville; his mother-in-law, Betty LaCoss of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. Rodger was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Richard Gordon. The family will recei! ve visitors Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the WILLIAMS-GORES FUNERAL HOME Delton Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Hickory Corners Bible Church, Pastors Jeff Worden and Rich Anspach officiating. Interment Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Rodger L. Gordon Grandchildren Educational Trust Fund will be appreciated. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/28/2005. (Posted by a volunteer-no family connection)