This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/17155/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Gordan Boardman Gordan Boardman, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born on June 12, 1928, the son of the late Harry & Mabel (Mervyn) Boardman. Gordan graduated from Shawano High School in 1947. He married Anna Tabbert on Aug. 20, 1955. She preceded him in death on June 17, 2007, after 52 years of marriage. Gordy was a truck driver for many years until his retirement in 1990. he was a member of the St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Menasha, Wis. He was a veteran of the Army and was in the occupation of Japan in 1948 and also the Korean War in 1950-1951. Gordon was a lifetime member of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. He was also a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post #2126 in Menasha, Wis. In his younger years he spend a lot of time playing baseball. He also accomplished his goal of 10 parachute jumps by the age of 65. He is survived by his children, Susan (Dale) Pruess, Wauwatosa, Becky (Steve) Agen, Menasha, Mark (Lisa) Boardman, Neenah, and Craig Boardman, Tomahawk; ten grandchildren, Kimberly (Kristopher), Corey, Kyle, Kristen (Jon), Kayla (Kevin), Brandon, Brooke, Anna, Andy and Anthony. Gordan is also survived by his brother, Jim (Dawn Boardman; and four sisters, Joyce (Edward) Kersten, Shirley (Jerry) Herbst, Jan Erdmann, and Sharon (Jim) Erdmann and two sister-in-laws, Karen Boardman, Shawano and Joyce Boardman, Neenah. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Jack. Funeral services were held at St. Timothy Church in Menasha. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.